Barbados BB: Proportion of Seats Held by Women in National Parliaments

1997 - 2022 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Barbados BB: Proportion of Seats Held by Women in National Parliaments data was reported at 26.667 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.000 % for 2021. Barbados BB: Proportion of Seats Held by Women in National Parliaments data is updated yearly, averaging 13.333 % from Dec 1997 to 2022, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.667 % in 2022 and a record low of 10.000 % in 2012. Barbados BB: Proportion of Seats Held by Women in National Parliaments data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Barbados – Table BB.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Policy and Institutions. Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.;Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) (www.ipu.org). For the year of 1998, the data is as of August 10, 1998.;Weighted average;Relevance to gender indicator: Women are vastly underrepresented in decision making positions in government, although there is some evidence of recent improvement. Gender parity in parliamentary representation is still far from being realized. Without representation at this level, it is difficult for women to influence policy. This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 5.5.1 (a). [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].

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26.667 2022 20.000 2021 10.000 2012 26.667 2022 % yearly 1997 - 2022

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National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 22,233.861 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 26,056.630 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 1.840 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BBD bn) 4.855 2029 yearly 1995 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BBD bn) 14.084 2029 yearly 1995 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (BBD bn) 4.871 2029 yearly 1995 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 0.294 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 9.718 2028 yearly 1981 - 2028
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 2.427 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.438 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028

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