NationMaster - Jordanian Democracy statistics

Bertelsmann Transformation Index > Management Index 2006	4.68	[68th of 118]
Bertelsmann Transformation Index > Status Index 2006	5.12	[74th of 119]
Bertelsmann Transformation Index>Political Transformation	4.1	[82nd of 119]
Civil and political liberties	3	[78th of 140]
Electoral system single non-transferable vote
Electoral system type	semi-proportional
Female candidacy	1,974	[12th of 161]
Female ministers	37.9%	[8th of 125]
Female parliamentarians	3.3%	[142nd of 157]
Female suffrage	1974
First female parliamentarian	1989 (appointed)
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Adoption	No
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Laws against discrimination	No
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Laws against homosexuality	No*
Parliamentary elections > Registered voter turnout	47.4%	[138th of 152]
Parliamentary elections > Total vote	702,260	[110th of 154]
Parliamentary elections > Turnout	26.6	[108th of 117]
Parliamentary elections > Voter registration	1,480,000	[104th of 152]
Parliamentary elections > Voting age population	2,644,120	[96th of 163]

... View all Democracy stats

SOURCES: Bertelsmann Transformation Index online, 2006; http://www.bertelsmann-transformation-index.de/fileadmin/pdf/BTI_2006_Ranking_GB.pdf; Freedom House, Freedom in the World 2000-2001, New York: Freedom House, 2001; No comment is being made on the state of democracy. Categorizations are based on the electoral law, or the last competitive election held; IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union). 1995. Women in Parliaments 1945-1995: A World Statistical Survey. Geneva and IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union). 2001. Correspondence on year women received the right to vote and to stand for election and year first woman was elected or appointed to parliament. March. Geneva; IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union). 2001. Correspondence on women in government at the ministerial level. March. Geneva; calculated on the basis of data on parliamentary seats from IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union). 2002. Parline Database. March 2002; IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union). 1995. Women in Parliaments 1945-1995: A World Statistical Survey. Geneva and IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union). 2001. Correspondence on year women received the right to vote and to stand for election and year first woman was elected or appointed to parliament. March. Geneva.; Wikipedia: Homosexuality laws of the world ; Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance 2003

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Al Mamlakah al Urduniyah al Hashimiyah, Al Urdun

More facts and figures on Jordan

COMMENTARY

Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here

Middle East > Jordan > Democracy

Related links:

More facts and figures on Jordan