Women in politics

Inequality

Inequality can refer to economic inequality which is the difference in how assets, wealth, or income are distributed among individuals and/or populations. It is also described as the gap between rich and poor, income inequality, wealth disparity, wealth and income differences, or the wealth gap.

Inequality can also refer to gender discrimination in social institutions and other gender issues such as the violence against women.

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Keywords: inequality, gini, wealth, index, income, gender

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Women in politics

The women in politics indicator includes data on:

Women parliamentarians: the share of women in the national lower or single houses of parliament. Measured as a percentage of total parliamentarians.
Women ministers: the share of women ministers, including deputy prime ministers and ministers. Prime ministers/heads of government were also included when they held ministerial portfolios. Vice-presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies have not been included in the total. Measured as a percentage of total ministers.

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Keywords: politics, women representation, quotas

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