Burkina Faso BF: Proportion of Seats Held by Women in National Parliaments

1997 - 2022 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Burkina Faso BF: Proportion of Seats Held by Women in National Parliaments data was reported at 16.901 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.299 % for 2021. Burkina Faso BF: Proportion of Seats Held by Women in National Parliaments data is updated yearly, averaging 11.712 % from Dec 1997 to 2022, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.901 % in 2022 and a record low of 6.299 % in 2021. Burkina Faso BF: 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 Burkina Faso – Table BF.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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16.901 2022 6.299 2021 6.299 2021 16.901 2022 % yearly 1997 - 2022

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National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 3,411.313 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 1,140.527 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 5.258 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (XOF bn) 4,719.590 2028 yearly 1985 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (XOF bn) 10,835.710 2028 yearly 2002 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (XOF bn) 4,166.430 2028 yearly 1985 - 2028
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 26.880 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 2.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -1.144 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028

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