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Ethiopia

House of Peoples' Representatives

Political system

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

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Parliamentary system

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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.

Chamber name
Yehizb Tewokayoch Mekir Bete (House of Peoples' Representatives)

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Structure & status of parliament

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

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Lower chamber
Parliamentary term (years)

Length of the parliamentary term in years

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5

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IPU membership

Affiliation periods
from 1962 to 1974
from 1989
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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African 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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Speaker of the House of People's Representatives
Speaker
Tagesse Chaffo (Male)
Date of birth: 07 Jul 1970
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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17 Oct 2018
Additional information

Elected on 17 Oct. 2018, re-elected on 4 Oct. 2021.

Speaker terms

No information available

Secretary general

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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
Secretary General
Kereyou Banata (Male)
Term

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

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01 Jan 2026

Members

Statutory number of members

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

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547

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Principal mode of designation of members
Directly elected

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Directly elected members

Directly elected by citizens.

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547
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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482

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Men

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

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280

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Women

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

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202

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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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41.9%

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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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700
Population (in thousands)

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects.

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128,692

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Inhabitants per parliamentarian

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

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183,846

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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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40.5
(2021-10)

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Youngest member
Fayima Sh/Jamaal Aba Maca (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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23

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Oldest member
Dr. Dima Nagao Sarboo (Male)
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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71

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Number of members, by age (2021-10)

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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 4 95 67 53 49 7 1 0 0 276
Female 0 14 128 27 21 5 0 0 0 0 195
Totals per age interval 0 18 223 94 74 54 7 1 0 0 471
Total <= 45: 335 Total >= 46: 136
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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3.8% 0.8% 3.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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51.2% 21% 30.1%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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71.1% 35% 35.9%
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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471
(2021-10)

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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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Yes

Notes: Constitution, art. 54 (3)

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Minorities
20
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 information available

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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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No information available
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

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Year IPU membership
2020-09
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No
2019-04
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No
2018-06
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No

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Updated at IPU membership
1989-01 Yes
1975-01 No
1962-01 Yes

Historical data for Chamber name

Historical data for Chamber name
Updated at Chamber name
1957-10 Yehizb Tewokayoch Mekir Bete (House of Peoples' Representatives)
- House of Peoples' Representatives
Official title

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

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Speaker of the House of People's Representatives
Speaker
Tagesse Chaffo (Male)
Date of birth: 07 Jul 1970
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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17 Oct 2018
Additional information

Elected on 17 Oct. 2018, re-elected on 4 Oct. 2021.

Official title

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

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Speaker of the House of People's Representatives
Speaker
Muferihat Kamil Ahmed (Female)
Date of birth: 1972
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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19 Apr 2018 to 16 Oct 2018
Official title

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

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Speaker of the House of People's Representatives
Speaker
Abadula Gemeda Dego (Male)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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04 Oct 2010 to 18 Apr 2018

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Historical data for Speaker
Updated at Speaker
2018-10
Official title

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

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Speaker of the House of People's Representatives
Speaker
Tagesse Chaffo (Male)
Date of birth: 07 Jul 1970
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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17 Oct 2018
Additional information

Elected on 17 Oct. 2018, re-elected on 4 Oct. 2021.

2018-04
Official title

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

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Speaker of the House of People's Representatives
Speaker
Muferihat Kamil Ahmed (Female)
Date of birth: 1972
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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19 Apr 2018 to 16 Oct 2018
-
Official title

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

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Speaker of the House of People's Representatives
Speaker
Abadula Gemeda Dego (Male)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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04 Oct 2010 to 18 Apr 2018
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
Secretary General
Kereyou Banata (Male)
Term

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

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01 Jan 2026
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
Secretary General
Mesrak Mekonnen Yetneberk (Female)
Term

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

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08 Jun 2018 to 31 Dec 2025
Notes

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

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Appointed on 8 June 2018.

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Updated at Secretary general
2026-01
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
Secretary General
Kereyou Banata (Male)
Term

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

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01 Jan 2026
2018-06
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
Secretary General
Mesrak Mekonnen Yetneberk (Female)
Term

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

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08 Jun 2018 to 31 Dec 2025
Notes

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

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Appointed on 8 June 2018.

Historical data for Current number of members

Historical data for Current number of members
Updated at Current number of members
2024-12 482
2022-12 472
2021-12 470
2021-06 425
2015-09 547
2015-06 546
2010-05 547
2010-01 529
2007-01 526
2006-01 529
2005-10 526
2000-05 547
2000-01 546
1999-01 547
1997-11 537
1997-01 550
1995-05 537
1987-06 835
1973-07 250
1957-10 210

Historical data for Men

Historical data for Men
Updated at Men
2024-12 280
2022-12 277
2021-12 275
2021-06 244

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Women
Updated at Women
2024-12 202
2021-12 195
2021-06 181
2015-06 212
2010-05 152
2005-10 116
2000-05 42
1995-05 11
1987-06 1
1962-01 4
1957-10 2

Historical data for Percentage of women

Historical data for Percentage of women
Updated at Percentage of women
2024-12 41.9%
2022-12 41.3%
2021-12 41.5%
2021-06 42.6%
2015-09 38.8%
2015-06 38.8%
2010-05 27.8%
2010-01 21.9%
2007-01 22.1%
2006-01 21.9%
2005-10 22.1%
2000-05 7.7%
2000-01 2.0%
1999-01 2.0%
1997-11 2.0%
1997-01 2.0%
1995-05 2.0%
1987-06 0.1%
1973-07 1.6%
1962-01 1.9%
1957-10 1.0%

Historical data for Population (in thousands)

Historical data for Population (in thousands)
Updated at Population (in thousands)
2023-01 128,692
2022-01 125,384
2021-01 122,139
2015-01 99,873
2014-01 97,367
2013-01 94,888
2012-01 92,444
2011-01 90,047
2010-01 87,703
2009-01 85,416
2008-01 83,185
2007-01 81,000
2006-01 78,851
2005-01 76,727
2004-01 74,624
2003-01 72,545
2002-01 70,497
2001-01 68,492
2000-01 66,537
1999-01 64,640
1998-01 62,794
1997-01 60,976
1996-01 59,155
1995-01 57,310
1994-01 55,431
1993-01 53,533
1992-01 51,648
1991-01 49,821
1990-01 48,087
1989-01 46,459
1988-01 44,932
1987-01 43,493
1986-01 42,121
1985-01 40,800
1984-01 39,519
1983-01 38,286
1982-01 37,137
1981-01 36,120
1980-01 35,265
1979-01 34,590
1978-01 34,068
1977-01 33,622
1976-01 33,147
1975-01 32,567
1974-01 31,852
1973-01 31,025
1972-01 30,133
1971-01 29,245
1970-01 28,415
1969-01 27,654
1968-01 26,946
1967-01 26,281
1966-01 25,641
1965-01 25,014
1964-01 24,397
1963-01 23,798
1962-01 23,221
1961-01 22,671
1960-01 22,151
1959-01 21,662
1958-01 21,201
1957-01 20,764
1956-01 20,348
1955-01 19,947
1954-01 19,560
1953-01 19,184
1952-01 18,820
1951-01 18,467
1945-01 18,128

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian
Updated at Inhabitants per parliamentarian
2023-01 183,846
2022-01 179,120
2021-01 174,484
2015-01 142,676
2014-01 139,096
2013-01 135,554
2012-01 132,063
2011-01 128,639
2010-01 125,290
2009-01 122,023
2008-01 118,836
2007-01 115,714
2006-01 112,644
2005-05 109,610

Historical data for Average age of all members

Historical data for Average age of all members
Updated at Average age of all members
2021-10 40.5
2015-10 39.7

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
2021-10 471
2015-10 492
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 4 95 67 53 49 7 1 0 0 276
Female 0 14 128 27 21 5 0 0 0 0 195
Totals per age interval 0 18 223 94 74 54 7 1 0 0 471
Total <= 45: 335 Total >= 46: 136
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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3.8% 0.8% 3.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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51.2% 21% 30.1%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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71.1% 35% 35.9%
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 12 85 104 80 63 12 1 0 0 357
Female 0 18 59 35 17 6 0 0 0 0 135
Totals per age interval 0 30 144 139 97 69 12 1 0 0 492
Total <= 45: 313 Total >= 46: 179
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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6.1% 2.4% 3.7%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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35.4% 20% 15.7%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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63.6% 41% 22.8%

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
2021-10
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 4 95 67 53 49 7 1 0 0 276
Female 0 14 128 27 21 5 0 0 0 0 195
Totals per age interval 0 18 223 94 74 54 7 1 0 0 471
Total <= 45: 335 Total >= 46: 136
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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3.8% 0.8% 3.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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51.2% 21% 30.1%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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71.1% 35% 35.9%
2015-10
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 12 85 104 80 63 12 1 0 0 357
Female 0 18 59 35 17 6 0 0 0 0 135
Totals per age interval 0 30 144 139 97 69 12 1 0 0 492
Total <= 45: 313 Total >= 46: 179
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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6.1% 2.4% 3.7%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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35.4% 20% 15.7%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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63.6% 41% 22.8%

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
2021-10 3.8%
2015-10 6.1%