In 2019, 47 percent of the elected representatives in the European Parliament for the United Kingdom were women, an increase of six percent when compared to the previous electoral period. Overall, the share of female representatives had risen by 33 percent since 1979.
Gender distribution of representatives in the European Parliament from the United Kingdom (UK) from 1979 to 2019
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
European Parliament. (July 8, 2020). Gender distribution of representatives in the European Parliament from the United Kingdom (UK) from 1979 to 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/300505/eu-parliament-gender-distribution-of-uk-elected-european-representatives/
European Parliament. "Gender distribution of representatives in the European Parliament from the United Kingdom (UK) from 1979 to 2019." Chart. July 8, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/300505/eu-parliament-gender-distribution-of-uk-elected-european-representatives/
European Parliament. (2020). Gender distribution of representatives in the European Parliament from the United Kingdom (UK) from 1979 to 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/300505/eu-parliament-gender-distribution-of-uk-elected-european-representatives/
European Parliament. "Gender Distribution of Representatives in The European Parliament from The United Kingdom (Uk) from 1979 to 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Jul 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/300505/eu-parliament-gender-distribution-of-uk-elected-european-representatives/
European Parliament, Gender distribution of representatives in the European Parliament from the United Kingdom (UK) from 1979 to 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/300505/eu-parliament-gender-distribution-of-uk-elected-european-representatives/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Gender distribution of representatives in the European Parliament from the United Kingdom (UK) from 1979 to 2019 [Graph], European Parliament, July 8, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/300505/eu-parliament-gender-distribution-of-uk-elected-european-representatives/
