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Hungary

National Assembly

Political system

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

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Structure of parliament

Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral

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Unicameral

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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
Országgyülés (National Assembly)
Chamber name
Orszaggyules (National Assembly)

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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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4

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IPU membership

Affiliation periods
from 1889 to 1949
from 1954
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

Official title

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

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Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
László Kövér (Male)
Date of birth: 1959
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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06 Aug 2010
Additional information

Sworn in on 6 Aug. 2010, re-elected on 6 May 2014, on 8 May 2018 and on 2 May 2022.

Speaker terms

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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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Director General
Secretary General
György Such (Male)
Term

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

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No information available

Members

Statutory number of members

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

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199

Notes: In addition, there are 12 National Advocates representing national minorities living in Hungary.

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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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199
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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199

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Men

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

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168

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Women

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

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31

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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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15.6%

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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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199

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Population (in thousands)

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects.

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9,686

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Inhabitants per parliamentarian

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

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48,673

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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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53.5
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Youngest member
Miklós Hajnal (Male)
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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27

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Oldest member
Janos Fonagy (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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80

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Number of members, by age (2022-05)

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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 24 19 22 65 31 5 1 0 171
Female 0 2 7 4 5 7 2 1 0 0 28
Totals per age interval 0 6 31 23 27 72 33 6 1 0 199
Total <= 45: 60 Total >= 46: 139
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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 3.0% 2.0% 1.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 18.6% 14% 4.5%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 30.2% 24% 6.5%
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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199
(2022-05)

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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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No

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Electoral quota for women

Quotas to promote gender-balanced representation in parliament

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Yes

Notes: Voluntary political party quotas

Sources: Cf. individual party statutes.

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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
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No
2018-06
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No

Historical data for IPU membership

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1954-01 Yes
1950-01 No
1889-01 Yes

Historical data for Chamber name

Historical data for Chamber name
Updated at Chamber name
1945-01 Orszaggyules (National Assembly)
- National Assembly
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
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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4 Years
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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At the beginning of each session (1 October). However, the summer session will be convened in late May in the year when the elections are held in Spring. The first session after the general elections lasts from late May to 30 September.
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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4 Years
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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1 October (at the beginning of each session (1 October). However, the summer session will be convened in late May in the year when the elections are held in Spring. The first session after the general elections lasts from late May to 30 September.
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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4 Years
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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Yes
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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4 Years
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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1 October (at the beginning of each session (1 October). However, the summer session will be convened in late May in the year when the elections are held in Spring. The first session after the general elections lasts from late May to 30 September.
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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4 Years
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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Yes
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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4 Years
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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1 October (at the beginning of each session (1 October). However, the summer session will be convened in late May in the year when the elections are held in Spring. The first session after the general elections lasts from late May to 30 September.

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Updated at Speaker terms
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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No
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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4 Years
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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At the beginning of each session (1 October). However, the summer session will be convened in late May in the year when the elections are held in Spring. The first session after the general elections lasts from late May to 30 September.
2021-09
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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4 Years
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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1 October (at the beginning of each session (1 October). However, the summer session will be convened in late May in the year when the elections are held in Spring. The first session after the general elections lasts from late May to 30 September.
2021-01
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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4 Years
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
2020-12
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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4 Years
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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1 October (at the beginning of each session (1 October). However, the summer session will be convened in late May in the year when the elections are held in Spring. The first session after the general elections lasts from late May to 30 September.
2020-01
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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4 Years
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
2018-05
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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4 Years
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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1 October (at the beginning of each session (1 October). However, the summer session will be convened in late May in the year when the elections are held in Spring. The first session after the general elections lasts from late May to 30 September.

Historical data for Statutory number of members

Historical data for Statutory number of members
Updated at Statutory number of members Notes
2021-09 199 In addition, there are 12 National Advocates representing national minorities living in Hungary.
2021-01 199 In addition, there are 12 National Advocates representing national minorities living in Hungary.
2020-12 199 In addition, there are 12 National Advocates representing national minorities living in Hungary.
2020-01 199 In addition, there are 12 National Advocates representing national minorities living in Hungary.
2019-01 199 In addition, there are 12 National Advocates representing national minorities living in Hungary.
2018-06 199 In addition, there are 12 National Advocates representing national minorities living in Hungary.
2018-05 199 In addition, there are 12 National Advocates representing national minorities living in Hungary.
2018-04 199 In addition, there are 12 National Advocates representing national minorities living in Hungary.
2018-01 199 In addition, there are 12 National Advocates representing national minorities living in Hungary.
2017-01 199 In addition, there are 12 National Advocates representing national minorities living in Hungary.
2016-12 199 In addition, there are 12 National Advocates representing national minorities living in Hungary.
2015-01 199 In addition, there are 12 National Advocates representing national minorities living in Hungary.
2014-12 199 In addition, there are 12 National Advocates representing national minorities living in Hungary.
2014-04 199 In addition, there are 12 National Advocates representing national minorities living in Hungary.
2010-04 199 In addition, there are 12 National Advocates representing national minorities living in Hungary.
2010-01 199 In addition, there are 12 National Advocates representing national minorities living in Hungary.
2005-01 199 In addition, there are 12 National Advocates representing national minorities living in Hungary.

Historical data for Current number of members

Historical data for Current number of members
Updated at Current number of members
2025-10 199
2024-12 197
2016-12 199
2014-12 198
2014-04 199
2014-01 384
1985-01 386
1971-01 352
1967-01 349
1963-01 340
1958-01 338
1953-01 298
1949-01 402
1947-01 411
1945-01 421

Historical data for Men

Historical data for Men
Updated at Men
2025-10 168
2024-12 167
2023-12 170
2023-06 171
2023-03 172
2022-12 173
2022-04 171
2021-09 173
2021-01 175
2020-12 174
2019-12 175

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Women
Updated at Women
2025-10 31
2024-12 30
2023-12 29
2023-06 28
2023-03 27
2022-12 26
2022-04 28
2021-09 26
2021-01 24
2020-12 25
2019-12 24
2018-06 25
2018-05 20
2018-04 23
2014-06 20
2014-04 19
2014-01 36
2010-04 35
2010-01 43
2006-04 40
2002-04 33
1998-06 32
1994-01 44
1990-01 28
1985-01 80
1980-01 106
1975-01 101
1971-01 84
1967-01 69
1958-01 62
1953-01 52
1949-01 71
1947-01 22
1945-01 12

Historical data for Percentage of women

Historical data for Percentage of women
Updated at Percentage of women
2025-10 15.6%
2024-12 15.2%
2023-12 14.6%
2023-06 14.1%
2023-03 13.6%
2022-12 13.1%
2022-04 14.1%
2021-09 13.1%
2021-01 12.1%
2020-12 12.6%
2019-12 12.1%
2018-06 12.6%
2018-05 10.1%
2018-04 11.6%
2016-12 10.1%
2014-12 10.1%
2014-06 10.1%
2014-04 9.5%
2014-01 9.4%
2010-04 9.1%
2010-01 11.1%
2006-04 10.4%
2002-04 8.5%
1998-06 8.3%
1994-01 11.4%
1990-01 7.3%
1985-01 20.7%
1980-01 30.1%
1975-01 28.7%
1971-01 23.9%
1967-01 19.8%
1963-01 18.2%
1958-01 18.3%
1953-01 17.4%
1949-01 17.7%
1947-01 5.4%
1945-01 2.9%

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
2021-09 199
2021-01 199
2020-12 199
2020-01 199
2019-01 199
2018-06 199
2018-05 199
2018-04 199
2018-01 199
2017-01 199
2016-12 199
2015-01 199
2014-12 199
2014-04 199
2010-04 199
2010-01 199
2005-01 199

Historical data for Population (in thousands)

Historical data for Population (in thousands)
Updated at Population (in thousands)
2023-01 9,686
2022-01 9,684
2021-01 9,708
2015-01 9,784
2014-01 9,813
2013-01 9,842
2012-01 9,870
2011-01 9,898
2010-01 9,928
2009-01 9,959
2008-01 9,991
2007-01 10,024
2006-01 10,056
2005-01 10,086
2004-01 10,115
2003-01 10,142
2002-01 10,168
2001-01 10,194
2000-01 10,221
1999-01 10,250
1998-01 10,280
1997-01 10,309
1996-01 10,333
1995-01 10,350
1994-01 10,358
1993-01 10,360
1992-01 10,359
1991-01 10,364
1990-01 10,378
1989-01 10,402
1988-01 10,435
1987-01 10,475
1986-01 10,520
1985-01 10,567
1984-01 10,617
1983-01 10,670
1982-01 10,716
1981-01 10,747
1980-01 10,755
1979-01 10,736
1978-01 10,694
1977-01 10,637
1976-01 10,578
1975-01 10,527
1974-01 10,487
1973-01 10,454
1972-01 10,426
1971-01 10,398
1970-01 10,366
1969-01 10,330
1968-01 10,290
1967-01 10,249
1966-01 10,208
1965-01 10,170
1964-01 10,133
1963-01 10,097
1962-01 10,063
1961-01 10,031
1960-01 10,001
1959-01 9,973
1958-01 9,945
1957-01 9,913
1956-01 9,876
1955-01 9,828
1954-01 9,769
1953-01 9,693
1952-01 9,598
1951-01 9,481
1950-01 9,338

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian
Updated at Inhabitants per parliamentarian
2023-01 48,673
2022-01 48,663
2021-09 48,784
2021-01 48,784
2020-12 49,166
2020-01 49,166
2019-01 49,166
2018-06 49,166
2018-05 49,166
2018-04 49,166
2018-01 49,166
2017-01 49,166
2016-12 49,166
2015-01 49,166
2014-12 49,312
2014-04 49,312
2014-01 49,312
2013-01 49,457
2012-01 49,598
2011-01 49,739
2010-04 49,889
2010-01 49,889
2009-01 50,045
2008-01 50,206
2007-01 50,372
2006-01 50,533
2005-01 50,683

Historical data for Average age of all members

Historical data for Average age of all members
Updated at Average age of all members
2022-05 53.5
2014-05 No information available
2010-05 47.2

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
2022-05 199
2018-05 199
2014-05 197
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 24 19 22 65 31 5 1 0 171
Female 0 2 7 4 5 7 2 1 0 0 28
Totals per age interval 0 6 31 23 27 72 33 6 1 0 199
Total <= 45: 60 Total >= 46: 139
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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 3.0% 2.0% 1.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 18.6% 14% 4.5%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 30.2% 24% 6.5%
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 28 23 19 68 28 6 1 0 175
Female 0 0 6 6 3 5 3 1 0 0 24
Totals per age interval 0 2 34 29 22 73 31 7 1 0 199
Total <= 45: 65 Total >= 46: 134
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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 1.0% 1.0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 18.1% 15% 3.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 32.7% 27% 6.0%
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 47 20 37 54 15 2 0 0 177
Female 0 2 7 2 4 3 2 0 0 0 20
Totals per age interval 0 4 54 22 41 57 17 2 0 0 197
Total <= 45: 80 Total >= 46: 117
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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 2.0% 1.0% 1.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 29.4% 25% 4.6%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 40.6% 35% 5.6%

Historical data for Breakdown of members by age and sex

Historical data for Breakdown of members by age and sex
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2022-05
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 24 19 22 65 31 5 1 0 171
Female 0 2 7 4 5 7 2 1 0 0 28
Totals per age interval 0 6 31 23 27 72 33 6 1 0 199
Total <= 45: 60 Total >= 46: 139
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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 3.0% 2.0% 1.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 18.6% 14% 4.5%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 30.2% 24% 6.5%
2018-05
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 28 23 19 68 28 6 1 0 175
Female 0 0 6 6 3 5 3 1 0 0 24
Totals per age interval 0 2 34 29 22 73 31 7 1 0 199
Total <= 45: 65 Total >= 46: 134
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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 1.0% 1.0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 18.1% 15% 3.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 32.7% 27% 6.0%
2014-05
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 47 20 37 54 15 2 0 0 177
Female 0 2 7 2 4 3 2 0 0 0 20
Totals per age interval 0 4 54 22 41 57 17 2 0 0 197
Total <= 45: 80 Total >= 46: 117
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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 2.0% 1.0% 1.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 29.4% 25% 4.6%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 40.6% 35% 5.6%

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
2022-05 3.0%
2018-05 1.0%
2014-05 2.0%