Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Assembly

Northern Ireland Assembly: gender balance over time

This chart shows how the effects of the party with the best effect on representation and the party with the worst effect on representation have varied over time.

Where there is a larger gap between the Red and Blue lines, this represents where a single party is substantially lowering the gender ratio - and representation improves when this party is remove.

Where there is a larger gap between the Red and Orange lines, this represents where a single party is substantially raising the gender ratio - and representation decreases when this party is removed.


Current Relative Position

% of Women

Relative to the most recent result for lower house legislatures covered, the Northern Ireland Assembly is in position 4 out of 4, putting it in the bottom 10%. See in context.

Without Best Contributor (Sinn Féin)

Removing the best contributor (Sinn Féin), the Northern Ireland Assembly would be in position 4 out of 4, putting it in the bottom 10%.

Without Worst Contributor (DUP)

Removing the worst contributor (DUP), the Northern Ireland Assembly would be in position 2 out of 4, putting it in the top 60%.

All Parties Match Best Contributor (Sinn Féin)

If all parties (that aren't already better) match the rate of the best contributor (Sinn Féin), the Northern Ireland Assembly would be in position 1 out of 4, putting it in the top 30%.

Inter-Party Effect

Relative to the most recent result for lower house legislatures covered, the Northern Ireland Assembly is in position 4 out of 4, putting it in the bottom 10%. A higher number means the overall proportion of women present is more driven by differences between the parties than if the value was lower. See in context.


Legislative Periods

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