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National Assembly

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
Drzavni Zbor (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 1993
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 National Assembly
Speaker
Urška Klakočar Zupančič (Female)
Date of birth: 19 Jun 1977
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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13 May 2022
Additional information

Elected on 13 May 2022.

Speaker terms

No information available

Notes:

Following the confirmation of the elections, the National Assembly elects the
President of the National Assembly

Sources: Rules of Procedure, art. 12

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
Secretary General
Ursula Zore Tavcar (Female)
Term

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

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25 Aug 2014
Notes

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

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Appointed on 25 Aug. 2014, re-appointed on 29 Aug. 2018 and on 25 May 2022.

Members

Statutory number of members

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

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90

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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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90
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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90

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Men

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

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Women

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

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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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130

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Population (in thousands)

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects.

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2,118

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Inhabitants per parliamentarian

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

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16,292

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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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48.4
(2022-05 - 2026-04)

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Youngest member
Lenart Zavbi§ (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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22

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Oldest member
Miroslav Gregoric (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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73

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Number of members, by age (2022-05 - 2026-04)

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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 3 12 5 5 22 6 1 0 0 54
Female 0 2 3 7 10 12 2 0 0 0 36
Totals per age interval 0 5 15 12 15 34 8 1 0 0 90
Total <= 45: 32 Total >= 46: 58
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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 5.6% 3.3% 2.2%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 22.2% 17% 5.6%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 35.6% 22% 13.3%
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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90
(2022-05 - 2026-04)

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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

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Minorities
2
Other groups
-

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Two seats are reserved for one deputy of the Italian and one deputy of the Hungarian communities.

In accordance with the Act Amending the National Assembly Election Act, adopted in February 2021, these members are now elected under the majority system in one round, instead of the Borda Count system as was previously the case.

Electoral quota for women

Quotas to promote gender-balanced representation in parliament

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Yes

Notes: A list of candidates needs to guarantee that male and female candidates on the list have at least 35% representation with regard to their total number.

Sources: Cf. Article 80 of the Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia concerning reserved seats for minorities and Article 43 of the 2006 National Assembly Elections Act for stipulations concerning the gender quota.

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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 Chamber name

Historical data for Chamber name
Updated at Chamber name
1992-12 Drzavni Zbor (National Assembly)
- National Assembly
Official title

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

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President of the National Assembly
Speaker
Urška Klakočar Zupančič (Female)
Date of birth: 19 Jun 1977
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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13 May 2022
Additional information

Elected on 13 May 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 National Assembly
Speaker
Igor Zorčič (Male)
Date of birth: 1978
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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05 Mar 2020 to 12 May 2022
Additional information

Elected on 5 March 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 National Assembly
Speaker
Dejan Židan (Male)
Date of birth: 1967
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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23 Aug 2018 to 04 Mar 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 National Assembly
Speaker
Matej Tonin (Male)
Date of birth: 1983
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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22 Jun 2018 to 22 Aug 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 National Assembly
Speaker
Milan Brglez (Male)
Date of birth: 1967
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Aug 2014 to 22 Jun 2018

Historical data for Speaker

Historical data for Speaker
Updated at Speaker
2022-05
Official title

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

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President of the National Assembly
Speaker
Urška Klakočar Zupančič (Female)
Date of birth: 19 Jun 1977
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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13 May 2022
Additional information

Elected on 13 May 2022.
2020-03
Official title

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

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President of the National Assembly
Speaker
Igor Zorčič (Male)
Date of birth: 1978
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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05 Mar 2020 to 12 May 2022
Additional information

Elected on 5 March 2020.
2018-08
Official title

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

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President of the National Assembly
Speaker
Dejan Židan (Male)
Date of birth: 1967
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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23 Aug 2018 to 04 Mar 2020
2018-06
Official title

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

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President of the National Assembly
Speaker
Matej Tonin (Male)
Date of birth: 1983
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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22 Jun 2018 to 22 Aug 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 National Assembly
Speaker
Milan Brglez (Male)
Date of birth: 1967
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Aug 2014 to 22 Jun 2018

Historical data for Current number of members

Historical data for Current number of members
Updated at Current number of members
2025-12 90
1992-12 90

Historical data for Men

Historical data for Men
Updated at Men
2025-12 56
2024-12 58
2022-12 56
2022-04 54
2021-12 64
2020-12 66
2019-09 65

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Women
Updated at Women
2025-12 34
2024-12 32
2022-12 34
2022-04 36
2021-12 26
2020-12 24
2019-09 25
2018-06 22
2014-12 33
2014-07 32
2014-01 30
2011-12 29
2010-01 13
2008-01 12
2001-01 11
2000-01 9
1996-11 7
1992-12 13

Historical data for Percentage of women

Historical data for Percentage of women
Updated at Percentage of women
2025-12 37.8%
2024-12 35.6%
2022-12 37.8%
2022-04 40.0%
2021-12 28.9%
2020-12 26.7%
2019-09 27.8%
2018-06 24.4%
2014-12 36.7%
2014-07 35.6%
2014-01 33.3%
2011-12 32.2%
2010-01 14.4%
2008-01 13.3%
2001-01 12.2%
2000-01 10.0%
1996-11 7.8%
1992-12 14.4%

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
2022-12 130
2022-11 130
2020-06 130
2018-04 130
2017-12 130
2017-11 130
2005-01 130

Historical data for Population (in thousands)

Historical data for Population (in thousands)
Updated at Population (in thousands)
2023-01 2,118
2022-01 2,115
2021-01 2,113
2015-01 2,075
2014-01 2,071
2013-01 2,066
2012-01 2,060
2011-01 2,053
2010-01 2,045
2009-01 2,035
2008-01 2,025
2007-01 2,014
2006-01 2,004
2005-01 1,996
2004-01 1,991
2003-01 1,989
1997-01 1,988
1996-01 1,989
1995-01 1,991
1994-01 1,996
1993-01 2,001
1992-01 2,006
1991-01 2,008
1990-01 2,006
1989-01 2,001
1988-01 1,991
1987-01 1,979
1986-01 1,963
1985-01 1,945
1984-01 1,925
1983-01 1,904
1982-01 1,881
1981-01 1,858
1980-01 1,836
1979-01 1,815
1978-01 1,796
1977-01 1,777
1976-01 1,760
1975-01 1,743
1974-01 1,726
1973-01 1,710
1972-01 1,695
1971-01 1,681
1970-01 1,670
1969-01 1,660
1968-01 1,651
1967-01 1,644
1966-01 1,637
1965-01 1,629
1964-01 1,622
1963-01 1,614
1962-01 1,606
1961-01 1,597
1960-01 1,587
1959-01 1,576
1958-01 1,564
1957-01 1,552
1956-01 1,540
1955-01 1,527
1954-01 1,515
1953-01 1,503
1952-01 1,492
1951-01 1,482
1945-01 1,473

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian
Updated at Inhabitants per parliamentarian
2023-01 16,292
2022-12 16,269
2022-11 16,269
2022-01 16,269
2021-01 16,254
2020-06 15,962
2018-04 15,962
2017-12 15,962
2017-11 15,962
2015-01 15,962
2014-01 15,931
2013-01 15,892
2012-01 15,846
2011-01 15,792
2010-01 15,731
2009-01 15,654
2008-01 15,577
2007-01 15,492
2006-01 15,415
2005-01 15,354

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 48.4
2018-06 49.8
2014-08 No information available
2011-12 50.4

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 90
2018-06 90
2014-08 90
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 3 12 5 5 22 6 1 0 0 54
Female 0 2 3 7 10 12 2 0 0 0 36
Totals per age interval 0 5 15 12 15 34 8 1 0 0 90
Total <= 45: 32 Total >= 46: 58
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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 5.6% 3.3% 2.2%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 22.2% 17% 5.6%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 35.6% 22% 13.3%
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 9 9 7 26 12 1 0 0 66
Female 0 2 3 4 9 5 1 0 0 0 24
Totals per age interval 0 4 12 13 16 31 13 1 0 0 90
Total <= 45: 29 Total >= 46: 61
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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 4.4% 2.2% 2.2%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 17.8% 12% 5.6%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 32.2% 22% 10.0%
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 5 9 7 7 26 4 0 0 0 58
Female 0 0 9 10 1 10 2 0 0 0 32
Totals per age interval 0 5 18 17 8 36 6 0 0 0 90
Total <= 45: 40 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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 5.6% 5.6% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 25.6% 16% 10.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 44.4% 23% 21.1%

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 3 12 5 5 22 6 1 0 0 54
Female 0 2 3 7 10 12 2 0 0 0 36
Totals per age interval 0 5 15 12 15 34 8 1 0 0 90
Total <= 45: 32 Total >= 46: 58
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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 5.6% 3.3% 2.2%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 22.2% 17% 5.6%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 35.6% 22% 13.3%
2018-06
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 9 9 7 26 12 1 0 0 66
Female 0 2 3 4 9 5 1 0 0 0 24
Totals per age interval 0 4 12 13 16 31 13 1 0 0 90
Total <= 45: 29 Total >= 46: 61
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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 4.4% 2.2% 2.2%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 17.8% 12% 5.6%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 32.2% 22% 10.0%
2014-08
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 5 9 7 7 26 4 0 0 0 58
Female 0 0 9 10 1 10 2 0 0 0 32
Totals per age interval 0 5 18 17 8 36 6 0 0 0 90
Total <= 45: 40 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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 5.6% 5.6% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 25.6% 16% 10.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 44.4% 23% 21.1%

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 5.6%
2018-06 4.4%
2014-08 5.6%

Historical data for Other groups

Historical data for Other groups
Updated at Other groups Notes
2013-01 No information available

Two seats are reserved for one deputy of the Italian and one deputy of the Hungarian communities.

In accordance with the Act Amending the National Assembly Election Act, adopted in February 2021, these members are now elected under the majority system in one round, instead of the Borda Count system as was previously the case.