Algeria

National People's Assembly Council of the Nation

Council of the Nation

Political system
Presidential-Parliamentary
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
Yes
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Data on women

Information on the current and historical representation of women in the parliament. Consult the 'Elections' tab to see how women have fared in elections or renewals.

Current representation

Women's representation in the current parliament or chamber

Current number of members
170
Women
7
Percentage of women
4.1%

Speaker

No information available

Secretary general

No information available

Data on age at the start of the legislature

Number of members, by age (2022-02)
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 19 25 23 43 28 16 8 1 163
Female 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 2 0 0 7
Totals per age interval 0 0 19 26 24 45 29 18 8 1 170
Total <= 45: 45 Total >= 46: 125
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger
0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger
11.2% 11% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger
26.5% 26% 0.6%

Reserved seats and quotas

There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups
No
Electoral quota for women
Yes

Notes: Organization Act No. 12-03 of 12 January 2012 on modalities for facilitating women’s access to membership in elected bodies requires that women make up a certain percentage of the candidates for election to the Wilaya Assembly and the Commune Assembly, from which they may be elected to membership in the Council of the Nation.

Sources: Organic Law No. 12-03 of 12 January 2012.

First woman in parliament

Year of first woman in parliament
1962

First woman speaker

Year of first woman speaker
Not applicable

Notes: No woman has occupied the function of Speaker in the country.

Women’s suffrage

Date of independence
1962
Women’s right to vote
1944
Restricted or universal suffrage
Restricted
Detail of restrictions
No Muslim women
Women’s right to vote
1958
Restricted or universal suffrage
Restricted
Women’s right to vote
1962
Restricted or universal suffrage
Universal

Notes: Prior to independence, under French administration, women who were christian and french citizens living in Algeria were granted the right to vote in 1944. The french framework law (Loi-Cadre Deferre) of 1956 extended the right to vote to Muslim women; it was imposed by de Gaulle through ordonnance in july 1958. This right was confirmed at independence.

Women's right to stand for election
1944
Restricted or universal
Restricted
Detail of restrictions
No Muslim women
Women's right to stand for election
1962
Restricted or universal
No information available

Notes: Prior to independence, under French administration, women who were christian and french citizens living in Algeria were granted the right to vote and stand for election in 1944. The french framework law (Loi-Cadre Deferre) of 1956 extended the right to vote to Muslim women; it was imposed by de Gaulle through ordonnance in july 1958. These rights were confirmed at independence.

Women's caucus

Women's caucuses or parliamentary groups that bring together women parliamentarians to strengthen cooperation and amplify their voices. For other parliamentary bodies or committees that have a specific mandate to address gender equality matters, see the ‘Specialized body – Gender equality’ tab.

There is currently no women's caucus in this chamber.

Historical data for IPU membership

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Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No