Percentage of female lawmakers Worldwide doubling in 25 years Japan's lowest level March 7 at 6:56
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Examining the proportion of women represented in parliaments around the world has shown that the world has doubled from approximately 11% to nearly 25% in the last 25 years. Japan also increased from 2.7% to 9.9%, but still below 10%, the lowest level.
Each year before the International Women's Day on March 8, the IPU, made up of parliamentarians, announces the percentage of women in the unicameral or lower house parliament around the world. Shishi also announced growth rates from 1995 to 2020.
The proportion of women in the world was 11.3% in 1995, which doubled to 24.9% as of January 1st.
Among the 172 countries, the highest growth rate was in Rwanda, Africa, from 4.3% in 1995 to 61.3% in 2020.
In Rwanda, reflecting on past genocide, mandates a "quota system" in which women are appointed at a fixed rate in every case, including in the parliament, and as a result, women now account for more than half of the members of parliament.
As of January, there are 81 countries that require a "quota system".
On the other hand, the percentage of female members of the Japanese lower house decreased from 2.7% in 1995 to 9.9% in 2020, but the growth rate was 119th.
Japan is still at the lowest level of 165th in terms of female lawmakers, highlighting that it is far behind the world trend of gender participation in both politics and men.