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Austria

Federal Council

Political system

Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.

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Presidential-Parliamentary

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Structure of parliament

Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral

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Bicameral

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IPU membership

Current membership status

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Yes

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About parliament

Basic information such as the official name of parliament and details of its structure and leadership. Also includes the current breakdown of MPs by sex and age, and provisions for quotas and reserved seats.

Parliament name
Parlament (Parliament)
Chamber name
Bundesrat (Federal Council)

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Structure & status of parliament

This field is to indicate lower/upper in the back end.

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Upper chamber
Parliamentary term (years)

Length of the parliamentary term in years

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-

Notes: The term of office of Councillors varies from 5 to 6 years according to the province they represent; they are partially renewed after the provincial elections.

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IPU membership

Affiliation periods
from 1890
IPU Geopolitical Group/s

IPU Geopolitical Groups: African Group, Arab Group, Asia-Pacific Group, Eurasia Group, Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC), Twelve Plus Group.

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Twelve Plus Group

Speaker

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Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Markus Stotter (Male)
Date of birth: 22 Nov 1990
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026

Speaker terms

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Notes:

The Federal Provinces take turns every six months, in alphabetical order, in taking the presidency of the Federal Council. The President is the Member ranking first on the list of Members delegated by the Province currently in the chair.

The presidency starts on 1st January or 1st July.

Secretary general

Official title

This post is most commonly called Secretary General or Clerk. It may also be called Secretary, Head/Chief of the Secretariat, Director General, etc.

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Secretary General (Parlamentsdirektor)
Secretary General
Harald Dossi (Male)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Secretary general

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01 Mar 2012
Notes

Additional information about the Secretary General, in particular regarding their term.

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1 March 2012 -

Members

Statutory number of members

Statutory number of members, as defined in the constitution or other fundamental law.

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60

Notes: Note: The President of the Republic determines the total number of members in the Federal Council as well as the allocation of seats to each of the nine federal provinces. The allocation of seats is based on the ratio between each federal province and the one with the largest population.

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Principal mode of designation of members
Indirectly elected

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Indirectly elected members

Indirectly elected, for example by regional parliaments or an electoral college.

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60
Current number of members

Number of members who currently hold seats in parliament. May be lower or higher than the statutory number of members.

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60

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Men

The number of male parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.

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37

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Women

The number of female parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.

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23

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Percentage of women

Calculated by dividing the current number of women by the current number of members.

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38.3%

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Statutory number of members per country

As defined in the constitution or other fundamental laws. Combines the number of parliamentarians in both chambers in bicameral parliaments.

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243

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Population (in thousands)

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects.

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9,130

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Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Calculated by dividing the population by the statutory number of parliamentarians.

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37,418

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Age

Data on the age of parliamentarians is collected at the start of the legislature, following the most recent elections. This data is not updated during the legislature, except when parliament notifies the IPU of a change in the youngest or oldest member.

Average age of all members

Average age of members, for which data is available, at the time of the last election or renewal.

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52.8
(2025-02)

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Youngest member
Antonia Herunter (Female)
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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29

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Oldest member
Klara Neurauter (Female)
Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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75

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Number of members, by age (2025-02)

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Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 2 2 12 8 7 2 0 0 33
Female 0 1 4 2 4 11 5 2 0 0 29
Totals per age interval 0 1 6 4 16 19 12 4 0 0 62
Total <= 45: 11 Total >= 46: 51
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 1.6% 0.0% 1.6%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 11.3% 3% 8.1%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 17.7% 6% 11.3%
Members for whom data is available

Number of members, at the start of the legislature, for whom age data is available

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62
(2025-02)

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Reserved seats and quotas

There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups

Reserved seats are a means to ensure the parliamentary representation of certain groups in society.

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Electoral quota for women

Quotas to promote gender-balanced representation in parliament

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No

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Youth quota

Quotas to promote the representation of youth in parliament.

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No

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Links to additional information

Parliamentary website

Link(s) to parliamentary web site in English, French and/or local languages.

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List of members

Link(s) to list of members on the parliamentary web site.

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Rules of procedure/Standing Orders

Link(s) to Rules of procedure on the parliamentary web site in English, French and/or local language.

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Constitution

Official links to the Constitution in English, French and/or original language is provided. Links to unofficial translations where no other source is available.

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Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
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No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No

Historical data for Chamber name

Historical data for Chamber name
Updated at Chamber name
1945-01 Bundesrat (Federal Council)
- Federal Council
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Markus Stotter (Male)
Date of birth: 22 Nov 1990
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Peter Samt (Male)
Date of birth: 14 Jun 1957
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jul 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Andrea Eder-Gitschthaler (Female)
Date of birth: 1961
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jan 2025 to 30 Jun 2025
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Franz Ebner (Male)
Date of birth: 15 Mar 1979
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jul 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Margit Göll (Female)
Date of birth: 16 Aug 1964
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jan 2024 to 30 Jun 2024
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Claudia Arpa (Female)
Date of birth: 1967
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jul 2023 to 31 Dec 2023
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Günter Kovacs (Male)
Date of birth: 1968
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jan 2023 to 30 Jun 2023
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Korinna Schumann (Female)
Date of birth: 1966
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jul 2022 to 31 Dec 2022
Additional information

1 Jul. - 31 Dec 2022.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Christine Schwarz-Fuchs (Female)
Date of birth: 29 Jun 1974
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jan 2022 to 30 Jun 2022
Additional information

1 Jan. - 30 June 2022.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Peter Raggl (Male)
Date of birth: 1968
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jul 2021 to 31 Dec 2021
Additional information

1 Jul. - 31 Dec. 2021.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Christian Buchmann (Male)
Date of birth: 1962
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jan 2021 to 30 Jun 2021
Additional information

1 Jan. - 30 June 2021.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Andrea Eder-Gitschthaler (Female)
Date of birth: 1961
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jul 2020 to 31 Dec 2020
Additional information

1 July - 31 December 2020.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Robert Seeber (Male)
Date of birth: 1955
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jan 2020 to 30 Jun 2020
Additional information

1 Jan. – 30 June 2020.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Karl Bader (Male)
Date of birth: 1960
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jul 2019 to 31 Dec 2019
Additional information

1 July – 31 December 2019.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Ingo Appé (Male)
Date of birth: 08 Feb 1957
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jan 2019 to 30 Jun 2019
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Inge Posch-Gruska (Female)
Date of birth: 1962
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jul 2018 to 31 Dec 2018
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Reinhard Todt (Male)
Date of birth: 1949
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jan 2018 to 30 Jun 2018

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Historical data for Speaker
Updated at Speaker
2026-01
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Markus Stotter (Male)
Date of birth: 22 Nov 1990
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026
2025-07
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Peter Samt (Male)
Date of birth: 14 Jun 1957
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jul 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
2025-01
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Andrea Eder-Gitschthaler (Female)
Date of birth: 1961
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jan 2025 to 30 Jun 2025
2024-07
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Franz Ebner (Male)
Date of birth: 15 Mar 1979
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jul 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
2024-01
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Margit Göll (Female)
Date of birth: 16 Aug 1964
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jan 2024 to 30 Jun 2024
2023-07
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Claudia Arpa (Female)
Date of birth: 1967
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jul 2023 to 31 Dec 2023
2023-01
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Günter Kovacs (Male)
Date of birth: 1968
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jan 2023 to 30 Jun 2023
2022-07
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Korinna Schumann (Female)
Date of birth: 1966
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jul 2022 to 31 Dec 2022
Additional information

1 Jul. - 31 Dec 2022.
2022-01
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Christine Schwarz-Fuchs (Female)
Date of birth: 29 Jun 1974
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jan 2022 to 30 Jun 2022
Additional information

1 Jan. - 30 June 2022.
2021-07
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Peter Raggl (Male)
Date of birth: 1968
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jul 2021 to 31 Dec 2021
Additional information

1 Jul. - 31 Dec. 2021.
2021-01
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Christian Buchmann (Male)
Date of birth: 1962
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jan 2021 to 30 Jun 2021
Additional information

1 Jan. - 30 June 2021.
2020-07
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Andrea Eder-Gitschthaler (Female)
Date of birth: 1961
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jul 2020 to 31 Dec 2020
Additional information

1 July - 31 December 2020.
2020-01
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Robert Seeber (Male)
Date of birth: 1955
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jan 2020 to 30 Jun 2020
Additional information

1 Jan. – 30 June 2020.
2019-07
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Karl Bader (Male)
Date of birth: 1960
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jul 2019 to 31 Dec 2019
Additional information

1 July – 31 December 2019.
2019-01
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Ingo Appé (Male)
Date of birth: 08 Feb 1957
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jan 2019 to 30 Jun 2019
2018-07
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Inge Posch-Gruska (Female)
Date of birth: 1962
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jul 2018 to 31 Dec 2018
2018-01
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Federal Council
Speaker
Reinhard Todt (Male)
Date of birth: 1949
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Jan 2018 to 30 Jun 2018
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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Yes
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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6 Months
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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No information available
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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No information available
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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6 Months
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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No information available

Historical data for Speaker terms

Historical data for Speaker terms
Updated at Speaker terms Notes
2023-01
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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Yes
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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6 Months
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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No information available

The Federal Provinces take turns every six months, in alphabetical order, in taking the presidency of the Federal Council. The President is the Member ranking first on the list of Members delegated by the Province currently in the chair.

The presidency starts on 1st January or 1st July.
2018-01
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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No information available
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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6 Months
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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No information available

Historical data for Statutory number of members

Historical data for Statutory number of members
Updated at Statutory number of members Notes
2024-02 60 Note: The President of the Republic determines the total number of members in the Federal Council as well as the allocation of seats to each of the nine federal provinces. The allocation of seats is based on the ratio between each federal province and the one with the largest population.
2021-07 61 Note: The President of the Republic determines the total number of members in the Federal Council as well as the allocation of seats to each of the nine federal provinces. The allocation of seats is based on the ratio between each federal province and the one with the largest population.
2021-01 61 Note: The President of the Republic determines the total number of members in the Federal Council as well as the allocation of seats to each of the nine federal provinces. The allocation of seats is based on the ratio between each federal province and the one with the largest population.
2020-12 61 Note: The President of the Republic determines the total number of members in the Federal Council as well as the allocation of seats to each of the nine federal provinces. The allocation of seats is based on the ratio between each federal province and the one with the largest population.
2019-12 61 Note: The President of the Republic determines the total number of members in the Federal Council as well as the allocation of seats to each of the nine federal provinces. The allocation of seats is based on the ratio between each federal province and the one with the largest population.
2019-10 61 Note: The President of the Republic determines the total number of members in the Federal Council as well as the allocation of seats to each of the nine federal provinces. The allocation of seats is based on the ratio between each federal province and the one with the largest population.
2018-12 61 Note: The President of the Republic determines the total number of members in the Federal Council as well as the allocation of seats to each of the nine federal provinces. The allocation of seats is based on the ratio between each federal province and the one with the largest population.
2018-11 61 Note: The President of the Republic determines the total number of members in the Federal Council as well as the allocation of seats to each of the nine federal provinces. The allocation of seats is based on the ratio between each federal province and the one with the largest population.
2018-07 61 Note: The President of the Republic determines the total number of members in the Federal Council as well as the allocation of seats to each of the nine federal provinces. The allocation of seats is based on the ratio between each federal province and the one with the largest population.
2018-01 61 Note: The President of the Republic determines the total number of members in the Federal Council as well as the allocation of seats to each of the nine federal provinces. The allocation of seats is based on the ratio between each federal province and the one with the largest population.
2017-10 61 Note: The President of the Republic determines the total number of members in the Federal Council as well as the allocation of seats to each of the nine federal provinces. The allocation of seats is based on the ratio between each federal province and the one with the largest population.
2017-01 61 Note: The President of the Republic determines the total number of members in the Federal Council as well as the allocation of seats to each of the nine federal provinces. The allocation of seats is based on the ratio between each federal province and the one with the largest population.
2016-12 61 Note: The President of the Republic determines the total number of members in the Federal Council as well as the allocation of seats to each of the nine federal provinces. The allocation of seats is based on the ratio between each federal province and the one with the largest population.
2015-01 61 Note: The President of the Republic determines the total number of members in the Federal Council as well as the allocation of seats to each of the nine federal provinces. The allocation of seats is based on the ratio between each federal province and the one with the largest population.
2014-12 61 Note: The President of the Republic determines the total number of members in the Federal Council as well as the allocation of seats to each of the nine federal provinces. The allocation of seats is based on the ratio between each federal province and the one with the largest population.
2014-01 61 Note: The President of the Republic determines the total number of members in the Federal Council as well as the allocation of seats to each of the nine federal provinces. The allocation of seats is based on the ratio between each federal province and the one with the largest population.
2013-10 61 Note: The President of the Republic determines the total number of members in the Federal Council as well as the allocation of seats to each of the nine federal provinces. The allocation of seats is based on the ratio between each federal province and the one with the largest population.
2005-01 61 Note: The President of the Republic determines the total number of members in the Federal Council as well as the allocation of seats to each of the nine federal provinces. The allocation of seats is based on the ratio between each federal province and the one with the largest population.

Historical data for Current number of members

Historical data for Current number of members
Updated at Current number of members
2025-06 60
2023-07 60
2014-12 61
2010-01 62
2009-01 61
2008-01 62
2006-10 61
2002-12 62
1999-10 63
1996-01 62
1994-01 63
1990-01 60
1986-01 62
1983-01 61
1975-01 55
1971-01 51
1970-01 54
1962-01 51
1956-01 48
1953-01 45
1949-01 48
1945-01 49

Historical data for Men

Historical data for Men
Updated at Men
2026-03 37
2025-06 36
2024-12 32
2024-06 31
2024-02 32
2023-07 31
2021-12 36
2021-01 39
2020-12 35
2020-01 39
2019-12 38
2018-12 39

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Women
Updated at Women
2026-03 23
2025-06 24
2024-12 28
2024-06 29
2024-02 28
2023-07 29
2021-12 25
2021-01 22
2020-12 26
2020-01 22
2019-12 23
2018-11 22
2016-12 19
2008-01 18
2007-01 15
2006-10 18
2005-01 16
2004-01 17
2002-12 16
1999-10 9
1996-01 13
1994-01 14
1986-01 13
1983-01 10
1979-01 9
1975-01 11
1970-01 9
1966-01 6
1962-01 7
1956-01 6
1949-01 1
1945-01 0

Historical data for Percentage of women

Historical data for Percentage of women
Updated at Percentage of women
2026-03 38.3%
2025-06 40.0%
2024-12 46.7%
2024-06 48.3%
2024-02 46.7%
2023-07 48.3%
2021-12 41.0%
2021-01 36.1%
2020-12 42.6%
2020-01 36.1%
2019-12 37.7%
2018-11 36.1%
2016-12 31.1%
2014-12 29.5%
2010-01 29.0%
2009-01 29.5%
2008-01 29.0%
2007-01 24.6%
2006-10 29.5%
2005-01 25.8%
2004-01 27.4%
2002-12 25.8%
1999-10 14.3%
1996-01 21.0%
1994-01 22.2%
1990-01 21.7%
1986-01 21.0%
1983-01 16.4%
1979-01 16.4%
1975-01 20.0%
1971-01 17.6%
1970-01 16.7%
1966-01 11.8%
1962-01 13.7%
1956-01 12.5%
1953-01 2.2%
1949-01 2.1%
1945-01 0.0%

Historical data for Statutory number of members per country

Historical data for Statutory number of members per country
Updated at Statutory number of members per country
2024-02 243
2021-07 244
2021-01 244
2020-12 244
2019-12 244
2019-10 244
2018-12 244
2018-11 244
2018-07 244
2018-01 244
2017-10 244
2017-01 244
2016-12 244
2015-01 244
2014-12 244
2014-01 244
2013-10 244
2005-01 244

Historical data for Population (in thousands)

Historical data for Population (in thousands)
Updated at Population (in thousands)
2023-01 9,130
2022-01 9,065
2021-01 8,967
2015-01 8,679
2014-01 8,633
2013-01 8,578
2012-01 8,518
2011-01 8,460
2010-01 8,410
2009-01 8,370
2008-01 8,338
2007-01 8,312
2006-01 8,285
2005-01 8,254
2004-01 8,217
2003-01 8,176
2002-01 8,134
2001-01 8,098
2000-01 8,069
1999-01 8,051
1998-01 8,041
1997-01 8,033
1996-01 8,018
1995-01 7,990
1994-01 7,947
1993-01 7,892
1992-01 7,831
1991-01 7,773
1990-01 7,724
1989-01 7,687
1988-01 7,659
1987-01 7,639
1986-01 7,625
1985-01 7,615
1984-01 7,607
1983-01 7,603
1982-01 7,602
1981-01 7,605
1980-01 7,610
1979-01 7,618
1978-01 7,628
1977-01 7,637
1976-01 7,641
1975-01 7,638
1974-01 7,626
1973-01 7,607
1972-01 7,581
1971-01 7,550
1970-01 7,516
1969-01 7,479
1968-01 7,440
1967-01 7,397
1966-01 7,352
1965-01 7,305
1964-01 7,256
1963-01 7,206
1962-01 7,157
1961-01 7,111
1960-01 7,071
1959-01 7,037
1958-01 7,008
1957-01 6,986
1956-01 6,968
1955-01 6,953
1954-01 6,943
1953-01 6,935
1951-01 6,931
1950-01 6,936

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian
Updated at Inhabitants per parliamentarian
2024-02 37,418
2023-01 37,572
2022-01 37,152
2021-07 36,750
2021-01 36,750
2020-12 35,570
2019-12 35,570
2019-10 35,570
2018-12 35,570
2018-11 35,570
2018-07 35,570
2018-01 35,570
2017-10 35,570
2017-01 35,570
2016-12 35,570
2015-01 35,570
2014-12 35,381
2014-01 35,381
2013-10 35,156
2013-01 35,156
2012-01 34,910
2011-01 34,672
2010-01 34,467
2009-01 34,303
2008-01 34,172
2007-01 34,066
2006-01 33,955
2005-01 33,828

Historical data for Average age of all members

Historical data for Average age of all members
Updated at Average age of all members
2025-02 52.8
2021-12 50.8
2019-10 No information available
2017-11 52.0
2013-10 52.3

Historical data for Members for whom data is available

Historical data for Members for whom data is available
Updated at Members for whom data is available
2025-02 62
2021-12 61
2019-10 61
2017-11 61
2013-10 61
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 2 2 12 8 7 2 0 0 33
Female 0 1 4 2 4 11 5 2 0 0 29
Totals per age interval 0 1 6 4 16 19 12 4 0 0 62
Total <= 45: 11 Total >= 46: 51
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 1.6% 0.0% 1.6%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 11.3% 3% 8.1%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 17.7% 6% 11.3%
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 2 5 5 3 14 7 0 0 0 36
Female 0 1 4 2 7 9 1 1 0 0 25
Totals per age interval 0 3 9 7 10 23 8 1 0 0 61
Total <= 45: 19 Total >= 46: 42
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 4.9% 3.3% 1.6%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 19.7% 11% 8.2%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 31.1% 20% 11.5%
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 1 6 2 8 12 10 0 0 0 39
Female 0 1 3 3 3 8 3 1 0 0 22
Totals per age interval 0 2 9 5 11 20 13 1 0 0 61
Total <= 45: 16 Total >= 46: 45
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 3.3% 1.6% 1.6%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 18.0% 11% 6.6%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 26.2% 15% 11.5%
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 2 4 2 6 14 9 1 0 0 38
Female 0 0 2 3 4 8 5 1 0 0 23
Totals per age interval 0 2 6 5 10 22 14 2 0 0 61
Total <= 45: 13 Total >= 46: 48
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 3.3% 3.3% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 13.1% 10% 3.3%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 21.3% 13% 8.2%
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 3 6 8 21 5 0 0 0 43
Female 0 0 2 0 2 10 4 0 0 0 18
Totals per age interval 0 0 5 6 10 31 9 0 0 0 61
Total <= 45: 11 Total >= 46: 50
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 8.2% 5% 3.3%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 18.0% 15% 3.3%

Historical data for Breakdown of members by age and sex

Historical data for Breakdown of members by age and sex
Updated at Breakdown of members by age and sex
2025-02
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 2 2 12 8 7 2 0 0 33
Female 0 1 4 2 4 11 5 2 0 0 29
Totals per age interval 0 1 6 4 16 19 12 4 0 0 62
Total <= 45: 11 Total >= 46: 51
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 1.6% 0.0% 1.6%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 11.3% 3% 8.1%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 17.7% 6% 11.3%
2021-12
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 2 5 5 3 14 7 0 0 0 36
Female 0 1 4 2 7 9 1 1 0 0 25
Totals per age interval 0 3 9 7 10 23 8 1 0 0 61
Total <= 45: 19 Total >= 46: 42
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 4.9% 3.3% 1.6%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 19.7% 11% 8.2%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 31.1% 20% 11.5%
2019-10
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 1 6 2 8 12 10 0 0 0 39
Female 0 1 3 3 3 8 3 1 0 0 22
Totals per age interval 0 2 9 5 11 20 13 1 0 0 61
Total <= 45: 16 Total >= 46: 45
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 3.3% 1.6% 1.6%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 18.0% 11% 6.6%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 26.2% 15% 11.5%
2017-11
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 2 4 2 6 14 9 1 0 0 38
Female 0 0 2 3 4 8 5 1 0 0 23
Totals per age interval 0 2 6 5 10 22 14 2 0 0 61
Total <= 45: 13 Total >= 46: 48
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 3.3% 3.3% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 13.1% 10% 3.3%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 21.3% 13% 8.2%
2013-10
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 3 6 8 21 5 0 0 0 43
Female 0 0 2 0 2 10 4 0 0 0 18
Totals per age interval 0 0 5 6 10 31 9 0 0 0 61
Total <= 45: 11 Total >= 46: 50
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 8.2% 5% 3.3%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 18.0% 15% 3.3%

Historical data for Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

Historical data for Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger
Updated at Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger
2025-02 1.6%
2021-12 4.9%
2019-10 3.3%
2017-11 3.3%
2013-10 0.0%

Historical data for There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups

Historical data for There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups
Updated at There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups
2025-08 No information available
2013-01 No