The table compares the proportions of women occupying parliamentary leadership positions and management roles in five countries in 2000. Overall, Norway had the highest proportion of women among parliamentary leaders, while Italy recorded the highest figure for management roles. Notably, the proportions of women in management roles in Canada and Uruguay were identical. Moreover, in all five countries, women accounted for a larger share of managers than parliamentary leaders.
Norway had the highest proportion of female parliamentary leaders, at 36%, compared with 28% in Canada. The corresponding figures for Tobago and Trinidad and Italy were considerably lower, at 19% and 10% respectively, while Uruguay had the smallest proportion, at just 8%.
A somewhat pattern can be seen in the management figures, with some notable differences. Italy had the highest proportion of women in management, at 54%, closely followed by Norway at 52%. Tobago and Trinidad ranked third, with women making up 40% of managers. Canada and Uruguay recorded identical figures, at 37%, the lowest among the five countries.