Impact
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Austria
Austria
Data points :
Parlament (Parliament), Nationalrat (National Council), Bundesrat (Federal Council)
The IPU data corresponds to the lower chamber if the parliament is bicameral. For information about upper chambers, refer to Parline
Women in parliament
34.97%
of MPs are women
Youth in parliament
37.16%
of MPs are under 45
MPs' human rights
0
cases currently treated by the Committee on the Human Rights of MPs
- Population 9.13 million people
- Number of MPs 183 MPs
- Legislature Bicameral
- Last election Sep 2024
- IPU Membership
- Common principles signatory
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Website
www.parlament.gv.at
www.parlament.gv.at - More data from Parline
This page contains the latest IPU news and data for this parliament. The percentage of women in parliament and the percentage of youth participation correspond to the lower chamber if the parliament is bicameral. The number of MP human rights cases corresponds to the latest decisions of the IPU Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians.
Innovation stories
How the Parliament of Austria uses TikTok In 2024, multiple elections were held around the world. In order to inform citizens about the European Parliament and National Council elections, the Parliament of Austria sought out the social media platforms that young people use and created its own TikTok channel (@oeparl.at). Reaching out to where young people are The Newsroom of
With the reopening of the historic Parliament building in January 2023, an innovative project was launched: the Newsroom of the Parliament of Austria. This modern communication hub is inspired by leading media organizations, offering real-time reporting on parliamentary proceedings. Its central mission is clear: to report objectively, independently and in a way that is accessible to all citizens.
The Austrian Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) created an online Citizen’s Budget tool, helping MPs and the general public to visualize and explore the national budget. The PBO tells the story of how the tool was implemented and the response it received.
Related news
Voices and videos
15/10/2021
Highlights from the Inaugural Ceremony of the Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament
Case studies
Case studies
25/02/2025
Anticipating tomorrow: How expert insights enhance parliamentary foresight
Case studies
07/08/2023
International Youth Day 2023: Educating youth for a sustainable future in Austria
Related events
Summit
Vienna, Austria
The 13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament, convened by the IPU, in close cooperation with the UN and the Austrian Parliament, will take place in Vienna. The Summit will precede the Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament.
Virtual event
The Summit is being organized in close cooperation with the Parliament of Austria and the United Nations.
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