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| Data last updated | 2024-09-25: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window |
| Metadata last updated | 2024-09-25: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window |
This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
| Indicator name |
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments |
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| Indicator number |
5.5.1 |
| Target name |
Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life |
| Target number |
5.5 |
| Global indicator description |
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments |
| UN designated tier |
1 |
| UN custodian agency |
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), UN-Women |
| Link to UN metadata | United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 4.0 MB) opens in a new window |
| Organisation |
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the database on Women in National Parliament |
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| Link to data source | Link opens in a new window |
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