See also special areas
At a glance
Structure of Parliament: Unicameral
Are there legislated quotas...
- No for the Single/Lower House?
- No at the Sub-national level?
Are there voluntary quotas...
- Yes adopted by political parties?
Israel
(State of Israel)
Single/Lower house
Knesset / Parliament
| Total seats: | 120 |
| Total women: | 22 |
| % women: | 18% |
| Election year: | 2009 |
| Electoral system: | List PR |
| Quota type: | Voluntary Political Party Quotas |
| Election details: |
IDEA Voter Turnout
IPU Parline |
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Last updated 2010-07-08
Voluntary Political Party Quotas*
| Party | Acronym | Official Name | Details, Quota provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Labor Party | ILP | Aavoda | Since 1997, ILP has a 25 percent quota, to be increased gradually in order to reach 40 percent in 2015. Placement is decided ad hoc for each election. |
| Meretz-Yachad | Women should comprise 40 percent of party lists. | ||
| Likud | At least one woman must be among the top 10 after the primaries. |
* Only political parties represented in parliament are included. In case of legislated quotas, only political parties that have quotas beyond the national quota legislation are presented in this table.
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Last updated 2009-11-30
