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Strength of correlation (R squared): 0.537 (this correlation is weak)
Seats in parliament held by women (as % of total). Data are as of 8 March 2002. Where there are lower and upper houses, data refer to the weighted average of women's shares of seats in both houses.
Percentages in 1990s surveys agreeing with job priorities for men when jobs are scarce.
Source:
calculated on the basis of data on parliamentary seats from IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union). 2002. Parline Database. March 2002