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At a glance
Structure of Parliament: Bicameral
Are there legislated quotas...
- No for the Single/Lower House?
- No for the Upper House?
- No at the Sub-national level?
Are there voluntary quotas...
- Yes adopted by political parties?
Austria
(Republic of Austria)
Single/Lower house
Nationalrat / National Council
| Total seats: | 183 |
| Total women: | 51 |
| % women: | 28% |
| Election year: | 2008 |
| Electoral system: | List PR |
| Quota type: | Voluntary Political Party Quotas |
| Election details: |
IDEA Voter Turnout
IPU Parline |
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Last updated 2009-09-14
Voluntary Political Party Quotas*
| Party | Acronym | Official Name | Details, Quota provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greens-Green Alternative | GA | Die Grünen-Die Grünen Alternativen | GA has a 50 percentquota for women on party lists (1993). |
| Austrian People's party | ÖVP | Österreichische Volkspartei | ÖVP has a 33.3 percent quota for women on party lists (1995). |
| Social Democratic Party of Austria | SPÖ | Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs | SPÖ has a 40 percent quota for women on party lists (1985). |
* Only political parties represented in parliament are included. In case of legislated quotas, only political parties that have quotas beyond the national quota legislation are presented in this table.
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Last updated 2009-11-30
