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Afghanistan - House of Elders
Afghanistan - House of the People
Albania - Parliament
Algeria - Council of the Nation
Algeria - National People's Assembly
Andorra - General Council
Angola - National Assembly
Antigua and Barbuda - House of Representatives
Antigua and Barbuda - Senate
Argentina - Chamber of Deputies
Argentina - Senate
Armenia - National Assembly
Australia - House of Representatives
Australia - Senate
Austria - Federal Council
Austria - National Council
Azerbaijan - National Assembly
Bahamas - House of Assembly
Bahamas - Senate
Bahrain - Council of Representatives
Bahrain - Shura Council
Bangladesh - Parliament
Barbados - House of Assembly
Barbados - Senate
Belarus - Council of the Republic
Belarus - House of Representatives
Belgium - House of Representatives
Belgium - Senate
Belize - House of Representatives
Belize - Senate
Benin - National Assembly
Bhutan - National Assembly
Bhutan - National Council
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) - Chamber of Deputies
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) - Chamber of Senators
Bosnia and Herzegovina - House of Peoples
Bosnia and Herzegovina - House of Representatives
Botswana - National Assembly
Brazil - Chamber of Deputies
Brazil - Federal Senate
Brunei Darussalam - Legislative Council
Bulgaria - National Assembly
Burkina Faso - National Assembly
Burundi - National Assembly
Burundi - Senate
Cabo Verde - National Assembly
Cambodia - National Assembly
Cambodia - Senate
Cameroon - National Assembly
Cameroon - Senate
Canada - House of Commons
Canada - Senate
Central African Republic - National Assembly
Chad - National Assembly
Chile - Chamber of Deputies
Chile - Senate
China - National People's Congress
Colombia - House of Representatives
Colombia - Senate
Comoros - Assembly of the Union
Congo - National Assembly
Congo - Senate
Costa Rica - Legislative Assembly
Croatia - Croatian Parliament
Cuba - National Assembly of the People's Power
Cyprus - House of Representatives
Czech Republic - Chamber of Deputies
Czech Republic - Senate
Côte d'Ivoire - National Assembly
Côte d'Ivoire - Senate
Democratic People's Republic of Korea - Supreme People's Assembly
Democratic Republic of the Congo - National Assembly
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Senate
Denmark - The Danish Parliament
Djibouti - National Assembly
Dominica - House of Assembly
Dominican Republic - Chamber of Deputies
Dominican Republic - Senate
Ecuador - National Assembly
Egypt - House of Representatives
El Salvador - Legislative Assembly
Equatorial Guinea - Chamber of Deputies
Equatorial Guinea - Senate
Eritrea - National Assembly
Estonia - The Estonian Parliament
Eswatini - House of Assembly
Eswatini - Senate
Ethiopia - House of Peoples' Representatives
Ethiopia - House of the Federation
Fiji - Parliament
Finland - Parliament
France - National Assembly
France - Senate
Gabon - National Assembly
Gabon - Senate
Gambia (The) - National Assembly
Georgia - Parliament
Germany - Federal Council
Germany - German Bundestag
Ghana - Parliament
Greece - Hellenic Parliament
Grenada - House of Representatives
Grenada - Senate
Guatemala - Congress of the Republic
Guinea-Bissau - People's National Assembly
Guinea - National Assembly
Guyana - Parliament of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Haiti - Chamber of Deputies
Haiti - Senate
Honduras - National Congress
Hungary - National Assembly
Iceland - Parliament
India - Council of States
India - House of the People
Indonesia - House of Representatives
Iran (Islamic Republic of) - Islamic Parliament of Iran
Iraq - Council of Representatives of Iraq
Ireland - House of Representatives
Ireland - Senate
Israel - Parliament
Italy - Chamber of Deputies
Italy - Senate
Jamaica - House of Representatives
Jamaica - Senate
Japan - House of Councillors
Japan - House of Representatives
Jordan - House of Representatives
Jordan - Senate
Kazakhstan - House of Representatives
Kazakhstan - Senate
Kenya - National Assembly
Kenya - Senate
Kiribati - House of Assembly
Kuwait - National Assembly
Kyrgyzstan - Supreme Council
Lao People's Democratic Republic - National Assembly
Latvia - Parliament
Lebanon - National Assembly
Lesotho - National Assembly
Lesotho - Senate
Liberia - House of Representatives
Liberia - The Liberian Senate
Libya - House of Representatives
Liechtenstein - Diet
Lithuania - Parliament
Luxembourg - Chamber of Deputies
Madagascar - National Assembly
Madagascar - Senate
Malawi - National Assembly
Malaysia - House of Representatives
Malaysia - Senate
Maldives - People's Majlis
Mali - National Assembly
Malta - House of Representatives
Marshall Islands - Parliament
Mauritania - National Assembly
Mauritania - Senate
Mauritius - National Assembly
Mexico - Chamber of Deputies
Mexico - Senate
Micronesia (Federated States of) - Congress
Monaco - National Council
Mongolia - State Great Hural
Montenegro - Parliament
Morocco - House of Councillors
Morocco - House of Representatives
Mozambique - Assembly of the Republic
Myanmar - House of Nationalities
Myanmar - House of Representatives
Namibia - National Assembly
Namibia - National Council
Nauru - Parliament
Nepal - House of Representatives
Nepal - National Assembly
Netherlands - House of Representatives
Netherlands - Senate
New Zealand - House of Representatives
Nicaragua - National Assembly
Niger - National Assembly
Nigeria - House of Representatives
Nigeria - Senate
North Macedonia - Assembly of the Republic
Norway - Parliament
Oman - Shura Council
Oman - State Council
Pakistan - National Assembly
Pakistan - Senate
Palau - House of Delegates
Palau - Senate
Panama - National Assembly
Papua New Guinea - National Parliament
Paraguay - Chamber of Deputies
Paraguay - Senate
Peru - Congress of the Republic
Philippines - House of Representatives
Philippines - Senate
Poland - Sejm
Poland - Senate
Portugal - Assembly of the Republic
Qatar - Shura Council
Republic of Korea - National Assembly
Republic of Moldova - Parliament
Romania - Chamber of Deputies
Romania - Senate
Russian Federation - Council of the Federation
Russian Federation - State Duma
Rwanda - Chamber of Deputies
Rwanda - Senate
Saint Kitts and Nevis - National Assembly
Saint Lucia - House of Assembly
Saint Lucia - Senate
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - House of Assembly
Samoa - Legislative Assembly
San Marino - Great and General Council
Sao Tome and Principe - National Assembly
Saudi Arabia - Shura Council
Senegal - National Assembly
Serbia - National Assembly
Seychelles - National Assembly
Sierra Leone - Parliament
Singapore - Parliament
Slovakia - National Council
Slovenia - National Assembly
Slovenia - National Council
Solomon Islands - National Parliament
Somalia - House of the People
Somalia - Upper House
South Africa - National Assembly
South Africa - National Council of Provinces
South Sudan - Council of States
South Sudan - Transitional National Legislative Assembly
Spain - Congress of Deputies
Spain - Senate
Sri Lanka - Parliament
Sudan - Council of States
Sudan - National Assembly
Suriname - National Assembly
Sweden - Parliament
Switzerland - Council of States
Switzerland - National Council
Syrian Arab Republic - People's Assembly
Tajikistan - House of Representatives
Tajikistan - National Assembly
Thailand - House of Representatives
Thailand - Senate
Timor-Leste - National Parliament
Togo - National Assembly
Tonga - Legislative Assembly
Trinidad and Tobago - House of Representatives
Trinidad and Tobago - Senate
Tunisia - Assembly of People's Representatives
Turkey - Grand National Assembly of Turkey
Turkmenistan - Assembly
Tuvalu - Parliament of Tuvalu
Uganda - Parliament
Ukraine - Parliament
United Arab Emirates - Federal National Council
United Kingdom - House of Commons
United Kingdom - House of Lords
United Republic of Tanzania - National Assembly
United States of America - House of Representatives
United States of America - Senate
Uruguay - House of Representatives
Uruguay - Senate
Uzbekistan - Legislative Chamber
Uzbekistan - Senate
Vanuatu - Parliament
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - National Assembly
Viet Nam - National Assembly
Yemen - Consultative Council
Yemen - House of Representatives
Zambia - National Assembly
Zimbabwe - National Assembly
Zimbabwe - Senate
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia (The)
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia (Federated States of)
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of Korea
Republic of Moldova
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United Republic of Tanzania
United States of America
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Viet Nam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Additional salaries and allowances provided for leadership positions
All languages recognized in the constitution can be used in plenary meetings
Authority that designates the Speaker
Authority that selects the Secretary General
Average age of all members
Basic allowances
Basic salary
Chamber name
Citizens can submit comments on draft legislation on the parliamentary web site
Committee meetings are open to the public
Compulsory voting
Constitution
Current number of members
Date of independence
Decision-making about the allocation of the parliamentary budget
Decision-making about the maximum amount of the parliamentary budget
Draft legislation is published on the parliamentary website
Election results
Electoral quota for women
Electoral quota for youth
Electoral system
Email
End of the parliamentary mandate
Expected date of next elections
Extraordinary sessions can be held
Facilities, services and allowances for constituency work of MPs
First woman in parliament
Independent members can jointly form a parliamentary group
Information on salaries and allowances on the parliamentary website
Inhabitants per parliamentarian
IPU Geopolitical Group/s
IPU membership
Legal document(s) specifying parliament’s power over its budget
Legislation adopted by parliament requires the assent of the Head of State
Length of term of the Secretary General
List of members
Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament
Members of the government must also be members of parliament
Members pay income tax on allowances
Members pay income tax on salaries
Minimum age for voting in parliamentary elections
Minimum age of eligibility
Minimum number of members required to form a parliamentary group
Mode of designation of the Speaker
Percentage of written questions answered by the government, per year
Number of days between receiving the draft budget and its adoption in parliament, per year
Number of days parliament met in plenary, per year
Number of laws adopted by parliament, per year
Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
Number of ordinary sessions of parliament per year
Number of parliamentary groups
Number of parliamentary inquiries, per year
Number of permanent committees
Number of permanent joint committees in bicameral parliaments
Number of permanent staff employed by parliament (full time equivalent (FTE) positions)
Number of times the Head of State declined to give assent to legislation, per year
Number of times the procedure for emergency legislation was used, per year
Number of written questions answered by the government, per year
Number of written questions asked, per year
Oldest member
Outcome when the two chambers cannot agree on a piece of draft legislation
Parliament determines the amount of allowances
Parliament determines the amount of salaries
Parliament has a specialized unit to conduct budgetary analysis
Parliament has control over the recruitment of parliamentary staff
Parliament has power to carry out inquiries
Parliament has the power to approve key government appointments
Parliament has the power to summon members of the government
Parliament has the power to summon senior government officials
Parliament is automatically dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted
Parliament is usually in ordinary session
Parliament name
Parliament publishes an annual report on its activities
Parliament publishes the parliamentary budget
Parliament votes to approve the selection of the Secretary General
Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members
Parliament’s budget, per year
Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of Government
Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of State
Parliamentary groups are recognized in the parliamentary rules
Parliamentary powers to amend the budget
Parliamentary term (years)
Parliamentary website
Percentage of laws initiated by parliament in the previous legislature
Percentage of members required to form a parliamentary group
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger
Percentage of women
Plenary meetings are open to the public
Political system
Population (in thousands)
Previous occupation of the current Secretary General
Principal mode of designation of members
Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State
Relevant provisions about parliamentary groups in the parliamentary rules of procedure
Responsibility for preparing the proposal for the parliamentary budget
Results of votes on draft legislation are published on the parliamentary web site
Women's right to stand for election
Women’s right to vote
Rules of procedure/Standing Orders
Percentage of parliament's budget allocated to members' salaries and allowances
Secretary general
Several parties can jointly form a parliamentary group
Speaker
Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity
Speaker terms
Start of the parliamentary mandate for appointed members
Start of the parliamentary mandate for newly elected members
State budget, per year
Statutory number of members
Statutory number of members per country
Structure of parliament
The agendas of committee meetings are published online in advance
The agendas of plenary meetings are published online in advance
The Head of Government is also the Head of State
The parliamentary administration is independent from the government
The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale
There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups
There are rules about the activities of lobbyists in parliament
There is a Code of conduct for members
There is a dedicated channel for broadcasting parliamentary meetings
There is a freedom of information law in the country
There is a procedure for introducting emergency legislation to parliament
There is a procedure for parliament to dismiss or impeach the following persons/institution
There is a register of accredited lobbyists
There is an official gender equality policy in the parliamentary administration
Total number of laws adopted by parliament in the previous legislature
Total number of MPs, 45 years of age or younger
Total number of MPs, 46 years of age or older
Women's caucuses
Youngest member
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Afghanistan - House of Elders
Afghanistan - House of the People
Albania - Parliament
Algeria - Council of the Nation
Algeria - National People's Assembly
Andorra - General Council
Angola - National Assembly
Antigua and Barbuda - House of Representatives
Antigua and Barbuda - Senate
Argentina - Chamber of Deputies
Argentina - Senate
Armenia - National Assembly
Australia - House of Representatives
Australia - Senate
Austria - Federal Council
Austria - National Council
Azerbaijan - National Assembly
Bahamas - House of Assembly
Bahamas - Senate
Bahrain - Council of Representatives
Bahrain - Shura Council
Bangladesh - Parliament
Barbados - House of Assembly
Barbados - Senate
Belarus - Council of the Republic
Belarus - House of Representatives
Belgium - House of Representatives
Belgium - Senate
Belize - House of Representatives
Belize - Senate
Benin - National Assembly
Bhutan - National Assembly
Bhutan - National Council
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) - Chamber of Deputies
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) - Chamber of Senators
Bosnia and Herzegovina - House of Peoples
Bosnia and Herzegovina - House of Representatives
Botswana - National Assembly
Brazil - Chamber of Deputies
Brazil - Federal Senate
Brunei Darussalam - Legislative Council
Bulgaria - National Assembly
Burkina Faso - National Assembly
Burundi - National Assembly
Burundi - Senate
Cabo Verde - National Assembly
Cambodia - National Assembly
Cambodia - Senate
Cameroon - National Assembly
Cameroon - Senate
Canada - House of Commons
Canada - Senate
Central African Republic - National Assembly
Chad - National Assembly
Chile - Chamber of Deputies
Chile - Senate
China - National People's Congress
Colombia - House of Representatives
Colombia - Senate
Comoros - Assembly of the Union
Congo - National Assembly
Congo - Senate
Costa Rica - Legislative Assembly
Croatia - Croatian Parliament
Cuba - National Assembly of the People's Power
Cyprus - House of Representatives
Czech Republic - Chamber of Deputies
Czech Republic - Senate
Côte d'Ivoire - National Assembly
Côte d'Ivoire - Senate
Democratic People's Republic of Korea - Supreme People's Assembly
Democratic Republic of the Congo - National Assembly
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Senate
Denmark - The Danish Parliament
Djibouti - National Assembly
Dominica - House of Assembly
Dominican Republic - Chamber of Deputies
Dominican Republic - Senate
Ecuador - National Assembly
Egypt - House of Representatives
El Salvador - Legislative Assembly
Equatorial Guinea - Chamber of Deputies
Equatorial Guinea - Senate
Eritrea - National Assembly
Estonia - The Estonian Parliament
Eswatini - House of Assembly
Eswatini - Senate
Ethiopia - House of Peoples' Representatives
Ethiopia - House of the Federation
Fiji - Parliament
Finland - Parliament
France - National Assembly
France - Senate
Gabon - National Assembly
Gabon - Senate
Gambia (The) - National Assembly
Georgia - Parliament
Germany - Federal Council
Germany - German Bundestag
Ghana - Parliament
Greece - Hellenic Parliament
Grenada - House of Representatives
Grenada - Senate
Guatemala - Congress of the Republic
Guinea-Bissau - People's National Assembly
Guinea - National Assembly
Guyana - Parliament of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Haiti - Chamber of Deputies
Haiti - Senate
Honduras - National Congress
Hungary - National Assembly
Iceland - Parliament
India - Council of States
India - House of the People
Indonesia - House of Representatives
Iran (Islamic Republic of) - Islamic Parliament of Iran
Iraq - Council of Representatives of Iraq
Ireland - House of Representatives
Ireland - Senate
Israel - Parliament
Italy - Chamber of Deputies
Italy - Senate
Jamaica - House of Representatives
Jamaica - Senate
Japan - House of Councillors
Japan - House of Representatives
Jordan - House of Representatives
Jordan - Senate
Kazakhstan - House of Representatives
Kazakhstan - Senate
Kenya - National Assembly
Kenya - Senate
Kiribati - House of Assembly
Kuwait - National Assembly
Kyrgyzstan - Supreme Council
Lao People's Democratic Republic - National Assembly
Latvia - Parliament
Lebanon - National Assembly
Lesotho - National Assembly
Lesotho - Senate
Liberia - House of Representatives
Liberia - The Liberian Senate
Libya - House of Representatives
Liechtenstein - Diet
Lithuania - Parliament
Luxembourg - Chamber of Deputies
Madagascar - National Assembly
Madagascar - Senate
Malawi - National Assembly
Malaysia - House of Representatives
Malaysia - Senate
Maldives - People's Majlis
Mali - National Assembly
Malta - House of Representatives
Marshall Islands - Parliament
Mauritania - National Assembly
Mauritania - Senate
Mauritius - National Assembly
Mexico - Chamber of Deputies
Mexico - Senate
Micronesia (Federated States of) - Congress
Monaco - National Council
Mongolia - State Great Hural
Montenegro - Parliament
Morocco - House of Councillors
Morocco - House of Representatives
Mozambique - Assembly of the Republic
Myanmar - House of Nationalities
Myanmar - House of Representatives
Namibia - National Assembly
Namibia - National Council
Nauru - Parliament
Nepal - House of Representatives
Nepal - National Assembly
Netherlands - House of Representatives
Netherlands - Senate
New Zealand - House of Representatives
Nicaragua - National Assembly
Niger - National Assembly
Nigeria - House of Representatives
Nigeria - Senate
North Macedonia - Assembly of the Republic
Norway - Parliament
Oman - Shura Council
Oman - State Council
Pakistan - National Assembly
Pakistan - Senate
Palau - House of Delegates
Palau - Senate
Panama - National Assembly
Papua New Guinea - National Parliament
Paraguay - Chamber of Deputies
Paraguay - Senate
Peru - Congress of the Republic
Philippines - House of Representatives
Philippines - Senate
Poland - Sejm
Poland - Senate
Portugal - Assembly of the Republic
Qatar - Shura Council
Republic of Korea - National Assembly
Republic of Moldova - Parliament
Romania - Chamber of Deputies
Romania - Senate
Russian Federation - Council of the Federation
Russian Federation - State Duma
Rwanda - Chamber of Deputies
Rwanda - Senate
Saint Kitts and Nevis - National Assembly
Saint Lucia - House of Assembly
Saint Lucia - Senate
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - House of Assembly
Samoa - Legislative Assembly
San Marino - Great and General Council
Sao Tome and Principe - National Assembly
Saudi Arabia - Shura Council
Senegal - National Assembly
Serbia - National Assembly
Seychelles - National Assembly
Sierra Leone - Parliament
Singapore - Parliament
Slovakia - National Council
Slovenia - National Assembly
Slovenia - National Council
Solomon Islands - National Parliament
Somalia - House of the People
Somalia - Upper House
South Africa - National Assembly
South Africa - National Council of Provinces
South Sudan - Council of States
South Sudan - Transitional National Legislative Assembly
Spain - Congress of Deputies
Spain - Senate
Sri Lanka - Parliament
Sudan - Council of States
Sudan - National Assembly
Suriname - National Assembly
Sweden - Parliament
Switzerland - Council of States
Switzerland - National Council
Syrian Arab Republic - People's Assembly
Tajikistan - House of Representatives
Tajikistan - National Assembly
Thailand - House of Representatives
Thailand - Senate
Timor-Leste - National Parliament
Togo - National Assembly
Tonga - Legislative Assembly
Trinidad and Tobago - House of Representatives
Trinidad and Tobago - Senate
Tunisia - Assembly of People's Representatives
Turkey - Grand National Assembly of Turkey
Turkmenistan - Assembly
Tuvalu - Parliament of Tuvalu
Uganda - Parliament
Ukraine - Parliament
United Arab Emirates - Federal National Council
United Kingdom - House of Commons
United Kingdom - House of Lords
United Republic of Tanzania - National Assembly
United States of America - House of Representatives
United States of America - Senate
Uruguay - House of Representatives
Uruguay - Senate
Uzbekistan - Legislative Chamber
Uzbekistan - Senate
Vanuatu - Parliament
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - National Assembly
Viet Nam - National Assembly
Yemen - Consultative Council
Yemen - House of Representatives
Zambia - National Assembly
Zimbabwe - National Assembly
Zimbabwe - Senate
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia (The)
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia (Federated States of)
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of Korea
Republic of Moldova
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United Republic of Tanzania
United States of America
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Viet Nam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Additional salaries and allowances provided for leadership positions
All languages recognized in the constitution can be used in plenary meetings
Authority that designates the Speaker
Authority that selects the Secretary General
Average age of all members
Basic allowances
Basic salary
Chamber name
Citizens can submit comments on draft legislation on the parliamentary web site
Committee meetings are open to the public
Compulsory voting
Constitution
Current number of members
Date of independence
Decision-making about the allocation of the parliamentary budget
Decision-making about the maximum amount of the parliamentary budget
Draft legislation is published on the parliamentary website
Election results
Electoral quota for women
Electoral quota for youth
Electoral system
Email
End of the parliamentary mandate
Expected date of next elections
Extraordinary sessions can be held
Facilities, services and allowances for constituency work of MPs
First woman in parliament
Independent members can jointly form a parliamentary group
Information on salaries and allowances on the parliamentary website
Inhabitants per parliamentarian
IPU Geopolitical Group/s
IPU membership
Legal document(s) specifying parliament’s power over its budget
Legislation adopted by parliament requires the assent of the Head of State
Length of term of the Secretary General
List of members
Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament
Members of the government must also be members of parliament
Members pay income tax on allowances
Members pay income tax on salaries
Minimum age for voting in parliamentary elections
Minimum age of eligibility
Minimum number of members required to form a parliamentary group
Mode of designation of the Speaker
Percentage of written questions answered by the government, per year
Number of days between receiving the draft budget and its adoption in parliament, per year
Number of days parliament met in plenary, per year
Number of laws adopted by parliament, per year
Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
Number of ordinary sessions of parliament per year
Number of parliamentary groups
Number of parliamentary inquiries, per year
Number of permanent committees
Number of permanent joint committees in bicameral parliaments
Number of permanent staff employed by parliament (full time equivalent (FTE) positions)
Number of times the Head of State declined to give assent to legislation, per year
Number of times the procedure for emergency legislation was used, per year
Number of written questions answered by the government, per year
Number of written questions asked, per year
Oldest member
Outcome when the two chambers cannot agree on a piece of draft legislation
Parliament determines the amount of allowances
Parliament determines the amount of salaries
Parliament has a specialized unit to conduct budgetary analysis
Parliament has control over the recruitment of parliamentary staff
Parliament has power to carry out inquiries
Parliament has the power to approve key government appointments
Parliament has the power to summon members of the government
Parliament has the power to summon senior government officials
Parliament is automatically dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted
Parliament is usually in ordinary session
Parliament name
Parliament publishes an annual report on its activities
Parliament publishes the parliamentary budget
Parliament votes to approve the selection of the Secretary General
Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members
Parliament’s budget, per year
Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of Government
Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of State
Parliamentary groups are recognized in the parliamentary rules
Parliamentary powers to amend the budget
Parliamentary term (years)
Parliamentary website
Percentage of laws initiated by parliament in the previous legislature
Percentage of members required to form a parliamentary group
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger
Percentage of women
Plenary meetings are open to the public
Political system
Population (in thousands)
Previous occupation of the current Secretary General
Principal mode of designation of members
Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State
Relevant provisions about parliamentary groups in the parliamentary rules of procedure
Responsibility for preparing the proposal for the parliamentary budget
Results of votes on draft legislation are published on the parliamentary web site
Women's right to stand for election
Women’s right to vote
Rules of procedure/Standing Orders
Percentage of parliament's budget allocated to members' salaries and allowances
Secretary general
Several parties can jointly form a parliamentary group
Speaker
Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity
Speaker terms
Start of the parliamentary mandate for appointed members
Start of the parliamentary mandate for newly elected members
State budget, per year
Statutory number of members
Statutory number of members per country
Structure of parliament
The agendas of committee meetings are published online in advance
The agendas of plenary meetings are published online in advance
The Head of Government is also the Head of State
The parliamentary administration is independent from the government
The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale
There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups
There are rules about the activities of lobbyists in parliament
There is a Code of conduct for members
There is a dedicated channel for broadcasting parliamentary meetings
There is a freedom of information law in the country
There is a procedure for introducting emergency legislation to parliament
There is a procedure for parliament to dismiss or impeach the following persons/institution
There is a register of accredited lobbyists
There is an official gender equality policy in the parliamentary administration
Total number of laws adopted by parliament in the previous legislature
Total number of MPs, 45 years of age or younger
Total number of MPs, 46 years of age or older
Women's caucuses
Youngest member
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
Presidential-Parliamentary
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
Bicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
Yes
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Budget
Data on parliament’s budget role and activities
