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Slovakia

National Council

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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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
Narodna rada Slovenskej republiky (National Council)
Chamber name
Národná rada (National Council)

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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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Speaker of the National Council
Speaker
Richard Raši (Male)
Date of birth: 02 Apr 1971
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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26 Mar 2025
Additional information

Elected on 26 March 2025.

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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Secretary General
Secretary General
Daniel Guspan (Male)
Term

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

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26 Apr 2013
Notes

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

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26 April 2013 -

Members

Statutory number of members

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

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150

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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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150
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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150

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Men

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

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117

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Women

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

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33

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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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22.0%

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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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150
Population (in thousands)

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects.

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5,518

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Inhabitants per parliamentarian

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

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36,787

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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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48.8
(2023-10)

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Youngest member
Michal Bartek (Male)

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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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24

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Number of members, by age (2023-10)

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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 18 22 22 30 16 5 0 0 117
Female 0 1 13 5 7 3 3 1 0 0 33
Totals per age interval 0 5 31 27 29 33 19 6 0 0 150
Total <= 45: 63 Total >= 46: 87
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% 2.7% 0.7%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 24.0% 15% 9.3%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 42.0% 29% 12.7%
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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150
(2023-10)

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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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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: Individual political 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 Chamber name

Historical data for Chamber name
Updated at Chamber name
1992-01 Národná rada (National Council)
- National Council
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 Council
Speaker
Richard Raši (Male)
Date of birth: 02 Apr 1971
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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26 Mar 2025
Additional information

Elected on 26 March 2025.
Official title

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

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Acting Speaker of the National Council
Speaker
Peter Žiga (Male)
Date of birth: 27 Jul 1972
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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07 Apr 2024 to 25 Mar 2025
Additional information

7 April 2024 -
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 Council
Speaker
Peter Pellegrini (Male)
Date of birth: 1975
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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25 Oct 2023 to 06 Apr 2024
Additional information

Elected on 25 Oct. 2023.
Official title

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

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Chairman of the National Council
Speaker
Peter Pellegrini (Male)
Date of birth: 1975
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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25 Oct 2023
Additional information

Elected on 25 Oct. 2023.
Official title

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

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Chairman of the National Council
Speaker
Boris Kollár (Male)
Date of birth: 1965
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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20 Mar 2020
Additional information

Elected on 20 March 2020.
Official title

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

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Chairman of the National Council
Speaker
Andrej Danko (Male)
Date of birth: 1974
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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23 Mar 2016

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Historical data for Speaker
Updated at Speaker
2025-03
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 Council
Speaker
Richard Raši (Male)
Date of birth: 02 Apr 1971
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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26 Mar 2025
Additional information

Elected on 26 March 2025.
2024-04
Official title

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

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Acting Speaker of the National Council
Speaker
Peter Žiga (Male)
Date of birth: 27 Jul 1972
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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07 Apr 2024 to 25 Mar 2025
Additional information

7 April 2024 -
2023-12
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 Council
Speaker
Peter Pellegrini (Male)
Date of birth: 1975
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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25 Oct 2023 to 06 Apr 2024
Additional information

Elected on 25 Oct. 2023.
2023-10
Official title

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

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Chairman of the National Council
Speaker
Peter Pellegrini (Male)
Date of birth: 1975
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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25 Oct 2023
Additional information

Elected on 25 Oct. 2023.
2020-03
Official title

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

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Chairman of the National Council
Speaker
Boris Kollár (Male)
Date of birth: 1965
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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20 Mar 2020
Additional information

Elected on 20 March 2020.
2018-01
Official title

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

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Chairman of the National Council
Speaker
Andrej Danko (Male)
Date of birth: 1974
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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23 Mar 2016
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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No information available

Historical data for Speaker terms

Historical data for Speaker terms
Updated at Speaker terms
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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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
2017-01 No information available
2016-03
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

Historical data for Current number of members

Historical data for Current number of members
Updated at Current number of members
2025-12 150
1994-01 150
1992-01 127

Historical data for Men

Historical data for Men
Updated at Men
2025-12 117
2024-12 115
2023-12 116
2022-12 117
2021-12 118
2020-08 116
2020-03 120
2020-02 118
2019-12 119

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Women
Updated at Women
2025-12 33
2024-12 35
2023-12 34
2022-12 33
2021-12 32
2020-08 34
2020-03 30
2020-02 32
2019-12 31
2016-03 30
2014-01 28
2013-01 24
2012-11 28
2012-06 26
2010-06 23
2010-01 27
2008-01 30
2007-01 29
2006-08 30
2006-06 24
2002-09 29
1998-01 19
1994-01 22
1992-01 23

Historical data for Percentage of women

Historical data for Percentage of women
Updated at Percentage of women
2025-12 22.0%
2024-12 23.3%
2023-12 22.7%
2022-12 22.0%
2021-12 21.3%
2020-08 22.7%
2020-03 20.0%
2020-02 21.3%
2019-12 20.7%
2016-03 20.0%
2014-01 18.7%
2013-01 16.0%
2012-11 18.7%
2012-06 17.3%
2010-06 15.3%
2010-01 18.0%
2008-01 20.0%
2007-01 19.3%
2006-08 20.0%
2006-06 16.0%
2002-09 19.3%
1998-01 12.7%
1994-01 14.7%
1992-01 18.1%

Historical data for Population (in thousands)

Historical data for Population (in thousands)
Updated at Population (in thousands)
2023-01 5,518
2022-01 5,473
2021-01 5,442
2015-01 5,439
2014-01 5,433
2013-01 5,425
2012-01 5,417
2011-01 5,410
2010-01 5,404
2009-01 5,401
2008-01 5,399
2007-01 5,398
2004-01 5,399
2001-01 5,400
2000-01 5,399
1999-01 5,398
1998-01 5,395
1997-01 5,391
1996-01 5,385
1995-01 5,375
1994-01 5,363
1993-01 5,347
1992-01 5,329
1991-01 5,309
1990-01 5,288
1989-01 5,267
1988-01 5,244
1987-01 5,220
1986-01 5,194
1985-01 5,167
1984-01 5,138
1983-01 5,107
1982-01 5,074
1981-01 5,037
1980-01 4,997
1979-01 4,952
1978-01 4,903
1977-01 4,852
1976-01 4,802
1975-01 4,753
1974-01 4,705
1973-01 4,659
1972-01 4,616
1971-01 4,576
1970-01 4,539
1969-01 4,506
1968-01 4,477
1967-01 4,449
1966-01 4,418
1965-01 4,383
1964-01 4,343
1963-01 4,299
1962-01 4,249
1961-01 4,196
1960-01 4,140
1959-01 4,081
1958-01 4,020
1957-01 3,955
1956-01 3,887
1955-01 3,815
1954-01 3,741
1953-01 3,665
1952-01 3,588
1951-01 3,511
1945-01 3,437

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian
Updated at Inhabitants per parliamentarian
2023-01 36,787
2022-01 36,487
2021-01 36,280
2015-01 36,260
2014-01 36,220
2013-01 36,167
2012-01 36,113
2011-01 36,067
2010-01 36,027
2009-01 36,007
2008-01 35,993
2007-01 35,987
2005-01 35,993

Historical data for Average age of all members

Historical data for Average age of all members
Updated at Average age of all members
2023-10 48.8
2020-03 47.5
2016-03 No information available
2012-04 49.2

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
2023-10 150
2020-03 148
2016-03 No information available
2012-04 150
Youngest member
Michal Bartek (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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24
Youngest member
Dominik Drdul (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

Historical data for Youngest member

Historical data for Youngest member
Updated at Youngest member
2023-10
Youngest member
Michal Bartek (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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24
2020-03
Youngest member
Dominik Drdul (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
Oldest member
Dušan Muňko (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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79
Oldest member
Ján Kerekréti (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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76

Historical data for Oldest member

Historical data for Oldest member
Updated at Oldest member
2024-08 No information available
2023-10
Oldest member
Dušan Muňko (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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79
2020-03
Oldest member
Ján Kerekréti (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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76
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 18 22 22 30 16 5 0 0 117
Female 0 1 13 5 7 3 3 1 0 0 33
Totals per age interval 0 5 31 27 29 33 19 6 0 0 150
Total <= 45: 63 Total >= 46: 87
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% 2.7% 0.7%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 24.0% 15% 9.3%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 42.0% 29% 12.7%
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 6 30 25 13 25 16 4 0 0 119
Female 0 2 5 9 3 7 2 1 0 0 29
Totals per age interval 0 8 35 34 16 32 18 5 0 0 148
Total <= 45: 77 Total >= 46: 71
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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 5.4% 4.1% 1.4%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 29.1% 24% 4.7%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 52.0% 41% 10.8%
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 20 18 20 41 18 2 0 0 120
Female 0 0 4 4 4 14 4 0 0 0 30
Totals per age interval 0 1 24 22 24 55 22 2 0 0 150
Total <= 45: 47 Total >= 46: 103
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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 0.7% 0.7% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 16.7% 14% 2.7%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 31.3% 26% 5.3%

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
2023-10
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 18 22 22 30 16 5 0 0 117
Female 0 1 13 5 7 3 3 1 0 0 33
Totals per age interval 0 5 31 27 29 33 19 6 0 0 150
Total <= 45: 63 Total >= 46: 87
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% 2.7% 0.7%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 24.0% 15% 9.3%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 42.0% 29% 12.7%
2020-03
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 6 30 25 13 25 16 4 0 0 119
Female 0 2 5 9 3 7 2 1 0 0 29
Totals per age interval 0 8 35 34 16 32 18 5 0 0 148
Total <= 45: 77 Total >= 46: 71
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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 5.4% 4.1% 1.4%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 29.1% 24% 4.7%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 52.0% 41% 10.8%
2016-03 No information available
2012-04
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 20 18 20 41 18 2 0 0 120
Female 0 0 4 4 4 14 4 0 0 0 30
Totals per age interval 0 1 24 22 24 55 22 2 0 0 150
Total <= 45: 47 Total >= 46: 103
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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 0.7% 0.7% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 16.7% 14% 2.7%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 31.3% 26% 5.3%

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
2023-10 3.3%
2020-03 5.4%
2016-03 No information available
2012-04 0.7%