8.2.a Women in leadership
Metadata
Name of the Statistical Indicator
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments
Unit of Measurement
percent
History of the Indicator
since 2010
Definition of the Indicator
(a) The proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, as of February 1 of the reporting year, is currently measured as the number of seats held by women members of Parliament in a unicameral Parliament or at the lower level of a bicameral Parliament, expressed as a percentage of all occupied seats.
Methodology for Calculation
The proportion of seats held by women in the national Parliament is determined by dividing the total number of seats held by women by the total number of seats in Parliament. The proportion of seats held by women in local government is determined by dividing the total number of seats held by women by the total number of seats in local government.
Source of the Indicator
Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan (upon agreement), Central Election Commission (upon agreement)
Date of Last Update
December 31,2025
Date of Next Update
December 31,2026
Responsible Structural Division
Department of International Cooperation and Sustainable Development
Telephone Number
+7 7172749830, 749841, 749485
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License
This data is publicly available under a license from the Bureau of National Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan (ASPIR). A copy of the license is available
here.
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