Figure 4.26: Women in national parliaments of Europe, 2013. Women comprise about half the adult population of the EU, but they have nowhere near their share of representation in European legislatures; hence, their influence on legislation is seriously restricted. Parliamentary elections in 2013 resulted in a rise in female representation in most countries. Notice that some regions are closer to equity than others, and also notice how the United States compares.
[Source consulted: Women in National Parliaments, Inter- n-