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Percentage of members required to form a parliamentary group
The percentage is calculated by dividing the minimum number of members required to form a parliamentary group by the statutory number of members of the parliament or chamber.
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Country | Chamber | Percentage of members required to form a parliamentary group |
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House of the People (Suspended) | 9% (2018) | |
House of Elders (Suspended) | 11% (2018) | |
Albania | Parliament | 5% (2013) |
Algeria | National People's Assembly | 2% (2021) |
Algeria | Council of the Nation | 6% (2022) |
Andorra | General Council | 11% (2013) |
Angola | National Assembly | 1% (2013) |
Antigua and Barbuda | House of Representatives | 0% (2023) |
Antigua and Barbuda | Senate | 0% (2017) |
Argentina | Chamber of Deputies | 0% (2013) |
Argentina | Senate | 1% (2013) |
Armenia | National Assembly | 1% (2021) |
Australia | House of Representatives | 0% (2020) |
Australia | Senate | 1% (2021) |
Austria | National Council | 3% (2013) |
Austria | Federal Council | 8% (2024) |
Azerbaijan | National Assembly | No information available |
Bahamas | House of Assembly | No information available |
Bahamas | Senate | No information available |
Bahrain | Council of Representatives | No information available |
Bahrain | Shura Council | 0% (2022) |
Bangladesh | Parliament | No information available |
Barbados | House of Assembly | No information available |
Barbados | Senate | No information available |
Belarus | House of Representatives | 9% (2013) |
Belarus | Council of the Republic | No information available |
Belgium | House of Representatives | 3% (2013) |
Belgium | Senate | 3% (2020) |
Belize | House of Representatives | No information available |
Belize | Senate | No information available |
Benin | National Assembly | 8% (2023) |
Bhutan | National Assembly | No information available |
Bhutan | National Council | No information available |
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | Chamber of Deputies | 2% (2013) |
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | Chamber of Senators | 3% (2013) |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | House of Representatives | 5% (2022) |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | House of Peoples | 13% (2016) |
Botswana | National Assembly | 0% (2021) |
Brazil | Chamber of Deputies | 3% (2013) |
Brazil | Federal Senate | 10% (2013) |
Brunei Darussalam | Legislative Council | No information available |
Bulgaria | National Assembly | 4% (2013) |
Burkina Faso | Transitional Legislative Assembly | 14% (2022) |
Burundi | National Assembly | 4% (2020) |
Burundi | Senate | No information available |
Cabo Verde | National Assembly | 7% (2022) |
Cambodia | National Assembly | 0% (2018) |
Cambodia | Senate | 16% (2019) |
Cameroon | National Assembly | 8% (2020) |
Cameroon | Senate | 10% (2018) |
Canada | House of Commons | 4% (2013) |
Canada | Senate | 9% (2023) |
Central African Republic | National Assembly | 4% (2013) |
Chad | Transitional National Council | 4% (2024) |
Chile | Chamber of Deputies | 5% (2013) |
Chile | Senate | 0% (2021) |
China | National People's Congress | No information available |
Colombia | House of Representatives | No information available |
Colombia | Senate | No information available |
Comoros | Assembly of the Union | No information available |
Congo | National Assembly | No information available |
Congo | Senate | No information available |
Costa Rica | Legislative Assembly | No information available |
Croatia | Croatian Parliament | 0% (2013) |
Cuba | National Assembly of the People's Power | No information available |
Cyprus | House of Representatives | 15% (2021) |
Czechia | Chamber of Deputies | 2% (2013) |
Czechia | Senate | 6% (2013) |
Côte d'Ivoire | National Assembly | 3% (2013) |
Côte d'Ivoire | Senate | No information available |
Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Supreme People's Assembly | No information available |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | National Assembly | 5% (2013) |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Senate | 6% (2021) |
Denmark | The Danish Parliament | 0% (2013) |
Djibouti | National Assembly | 15% (2018) |
Dominica | House of Assembly | No information available |
Dominican Republic | Chamber of Deputies | 1% (2013) |
Dominican Republic | Senate | No information available |
Ecuador | National Assembly | No information available |
Egypt | House of Representatives | 0% (2016) |
Egypt | Senate | No information available |
El Salvador | Legislative Assembly | 0% (2024) |
Equatorial Guinea | Chamber of Deputies | No information available |
Equatorial Guinea | Senate | 7% (2019) |
Eritrea | National Assembly | No information available |
Estonia | The Estonian Parliament | 5% (2013) |
Eswatini | House of Assembly | No information available |
Eswatini | Senate | No information available |
Ethiopia | House of Peoples' Representatives | 2% (2013) |
Ethiopia | House of the Federation | No information available |
Fiji | Parliament | 5% (2022) |
Finland | Parliament | 1% (2013) |
France | National Assembly | 3% (2013) |
France | Senate | 3% (2021) |
Gabon | Transitional National Assembly | 6% (2023) |
Gabon | Transitional Senate | 7% (2023) |
Gambia (The) | National Assembly | No information available |
Georgia | Parliament | 4% (2013) |
Germany | German Bundestag | 5% (2021) |
Germany | Federal Council | No information available |
Ghana | Parliament | 0% (2020) |
Greece | Hellenic Parliament | 2% (2013) |
Grenada | House of Representatives | 0% (2022) |
Grenada | Senate | 0% (2013) |
Guatemala | Congress of the Republic | 7% (2019) |
Guinea | Transitional National Council | 15% (2022) |
Guinea-Bissau | People's National Assembly | 5% (2013) |
Guyana | National Assembly | 0% (2021) |
Haiti | Chamber of Deputies | 8% (2013) |
Haiti | Senate | 17% (2013) |
Honduras | National Congress | No information available |
Hungary | National Assembly | 3% (2021) |
Iceland | Parliament | 5% (2013) |
India | House of the People | 6% (2019) |
India | Council of States | No information available |
Indonesia | House of Representatives | 2% (2024) |
Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Islamic Parliament of Iran | 3% (2022) |
Iraq | Council of Representatives of Iraq | 0% (2022) |
Ireland | House of Representatives | 4% (2020) |
Ireland | Senate | 8% (2021) |
Israel | Parliament | 2% (2013) |
Italy | Chamber of Deputies | 5% (2022) |
Italy | Senate | 5% (2023) |
Jamaica | House of Representatives | No information available |
Jamaica | Senate | No information available |
Japan | House of Representatives | 0% (2013) |
Japan | House of Councillors | 1% (2022) |
Jordan | House of Representatives | 10% (2021) |
Jordan | Senate | No information available |
Kazakhstan | House of Representatives | 15% (2023) |
Kazakhstan | Senate | 30% (2023) |
Kenya | National Assembly | 0% (2022) |
Kenya | Senate | 15% (2022) |
Kiribati | House of Assembly | No information available |
Kuwait | National Assembly | No information available |
Kyrgyzstan | Supreme Council | 12% (2021) |
Lao People's Democratic Republic | National Assembly | No information available |
Latvia | Parliament | 5% (2013) |
Lebanon | National Assembly | 2% (2020) |
Lesotho | National Assembly | No information available |
Lesotho | Senate | No information available |
Liberia | House of Representatives | 0% (2013) |
Liberia | The Liberian Senate | No information available |
Libya | House of Representatives | No information available |
Liechtenstein | Diet | 12% (2013) |
Lithuania | Parliament | 5% (2013) |
Luxembourg | Chamber of Deputies | 8% (2013) |
Madagascar | National Assembly | 3% (2024) |
Madagascar | Senate | 28% (2021) |
Malawi | National Assembly | No information available |
Malaysia | House of Representatives | 0% (2022) |
Malaysia | Senate | No information available |
Maldives | People's Majlis | No information available |
Mali | Transitional National Council | No information available |
Malta | House of Representatives | 0% (2022) |
Marshall Islands | Parliament | No information available |
Mauritania | National Assembly | No information available |
Senate (Suspended) | No information available | |
Mauritius | National Assembly | No information available |
Mexico | Chamber of Deputies | 1% (2013) |
Mexico | Senate | 4% (2013) |
Micronesia (Federated States of) | Congress | No information available |
Monaco | National Council | 4% (2013) |
Mongolia | State Great Hural | 6% (2024) |
Montenegro | Parliament | 4% (2013) |
Morocco | House of Representatives | 5% (2013) |
Morocco | House of Councillors | No information available |
Mozambique | Assembly of the Republic | No information available |
House of Representatives (Suspended) | No information available | |
House of Nationalities (Suspended) | No information available | |
Namibia | National Assembly | 0% (2015) |
Namibia | National Council | No information available |
Nauru | Parliament | No information available |
Nepal | House of Representatives | No information available |
Nepal | National Assembly | No information available |
Netherlands | House of Representatives | 1% (2013) |
Netherlands | Senate | 1% (2019) |
New Zealand | House of Representatives | 1% (2023) |
Nicaragua | National Assembly | 4% (2021) |
Niger | National Assembly | 5% (2013) |
Nigeria | House of Representatives | No information available |
Nigeria | Senate | No information available |
North Macedonia | Assembly of the Republic | 4% (2024) |
Norway | Parliament | 1% (2013) |
Oman | Shura Council | No information available |
Oman | State Council | No information available |
Pakistan | National Assembly | 0% (2024) |
Pakistan | Senate | 5% (2024) |
Palau | House of Delegates | 56% (2013) |
Palau | Senate | No information available |
Panama | National Assembly | No information available |
Papua New Guinea | National Parliament | No information available |
Paraguay | Chamber of Deputies | 8% (2013) |
Paraguay | Senate | 0% (2013) |
Peru | Congress of the Republic | 4% (2013) |
Philippines | House of Representatives | 0% (2022) |
Philippines | Senate | 0% (2013) |
Poland | Sejm | No information available |
Poland | Senate | 7% (2013) |
Portugal | Assembly of the Republic | 1% (2019) |
Qatar | Shura Council | 0% (2022) |
Republic of Korea | National Assembly | 7% (2013) |
Republic of Moldova | Parliament | 5% (2013) |
Romania | Chamber of Deputies | 3% (2020) |
Romania | Senate | 5% (2013) |
Russian Federation | State Duma | 0% (2013) |
Russian Federation | Council of the Federation | No information available |
Rwanda | Chamber of Deputies | No information available |
Rwanda | Senate | No information available |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | National Assembly | No information available |
Saint Lucia | House of Assembly | No information available |
Saint Lucia | Senate | No information available |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | House of Assembly | No information available |
Samoa | Legislative Assembly | No information available |
San Marino | Great and General Council | 5% (2021) |
Sao Tome and Principe | National Assembly | 9% (2013) |
Saudi Arabia | Shura Council | No information available |
Senegal | National Assembly | 6% (2013) |
Serbia | National Assembly | 2% (2013) |
Seychelles | National Assembly | 0% (2013) |
Sierra Leone | Parliament | No information available |
Singapore | Parliament | 0% (2023) |
Slovakia | National Council | 5% (2013) |
Slovenia | National Assembly | 3% (2013) |
Slovenia | National Council | No information available |
Solomon Islands | National Parliament | No information available |
Somalia | House of the People | No information available |
Somalia | Upper House | No information available |
South Africa | National Assembly | 0% (2013) |
South Africa | National Council of Provinces | 1% (2020) |
South Sudan | Transitional National Legislative Assembly | No information available |
South Sudan | Council of States | No information available |
Spain | Congress of Deputies | 1% (2013) |
Spain | Senate | 4% (2021) |
Sri Lanka | Parliament | No information available |
National Assembly (Suspended) | No information available | |
Council of States (Suspended) | No information available | |
Suriname | National Assembly | 0% (2013) |
Sweden | Parliament | 0% (2013) |
Switzerland | National Council | 3% (2013) |
Switzerland | Council of States | No information available |
Syrian Arab Republic | People's Assembly | No information available |
Tajikistan | House of Representatives | No information available |
Tajikistan | National Assembly | No information available |
Thailand | House of Representatives | No information available |
Thailand | Senate | No information available |
Timor-Leste | National Parliament | 3% (2013) |
Togo | National Assembly | 9% (2024) |
Tonga | Legislative Assembly | No information available |
Trinidad and Tobago | House of Representatives | 0% (2020) |
Trinidad and Tobago | Senate | 0% (2023) |
Tunisia | Assembly of People's Representatives | 4% (2022) |
Tunisia | National Council of Regions and Districts | No information available |
Turkmenistan | Assembly | No information available |
People’s Council (Suspended) | No information available | |
Tuvalu | Parliament of Tuvalu | No information available |
Türkiye | Grand National Assembly of Türkiye | 3% (2018) |
Uganda | Parliament | 0% (2021) |
Ukraine | Parliament | 4% (2013) |
United Arab Emirates | Federal National Council | No information available |
United Kingdom | House of Commons | 0% (2013) |
United Kingdom | House of Lords | 0% (2022) |
United Republic of Tanzania | National Assembly | No information available |
United States of America | House of Representatives | 0% (2019) |
United States of America | Senate | 0% (2013) |
Uruguay | House of Representatives | 0% (2022) |
Uruguay | Senate | 0% (2020) |
Uzbekistan | Legislative Chamber | No information available |
Uzbekistan | Senate | No information available |
Vanuatu | Parliament | No information available |
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | National Assembly | 3% (2022) |
Viet Nam | National Assembly | 0% (2021) |
Yemen | House of Representatives | 0% (2013) |
Yemen | Shura Council | No information available |
Zambia | National Assembly | 0% (2021) |
Zimbabwe | National Assembly | 0% (2023) |
Zimbabwe | Senate | 0% (2021) |