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Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments

Indicator 5.5.1: Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments
Indicator number 5.5.1
Indicator display order (within Goal page) 05-05-01
Target name Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life
Target number 5.5
Global indicator description Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments
UN designated tier 1/2
UN custodian agency House of Commons Library
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 4.0 MB) opens in a new window