The line graph provides information about the proportion of women who worked for parliament in five different countries from 2000 to 2022. Overall, the percentage of female members of parliament of all the surveyed countries witnessed an upward trend. In addition, although the UK recorded the greatest increase over the period, it experienced the lowest figures among the five countries during the time frame given.
In terms, Germany had the highest rate of proportion of female members of parliament, approximately 34% next to Italy with approximately 24%. The rate of Germany increased steadily through out the period, rising from 34% in 2000 to 36% in 2022. Similarly, the percentage of Italy climbed steadily from 27% to 34% by the end period and it overtook Germany to become leading rate of all countries. The UK stood at least, approximately 3% was increased to 24% in 2022.
Turning to Belgium and France. An increase was seen throughout the period. France rose significantly from 25% in 2002 to 37% in 2004, before declining to 29% in 2008. After that, it relented to 31% in 2012. Belgium climbed up from 17% in 2000 to 24% in 2008, before falling to 21% by the end of the period.