This statistic presents the share of male and female members of the European Parliament by political group, as of 2019. There were 82 Female MEPs in the the Socialists and Democrats, the largest number of female MEPs when compared to other groups. Overall, there exists a big gender gap among MEPs in the European political parties, which consist of a majority of male MEPs.
Number of Members of the European Parliament in 2018, by gender and political group
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Politico. (April 11, 2019). Number of Members of the European Parliament in 2018, by gender and political group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 26, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1004701/gender-gap-in-the-european-parliament-2019/
Politico. "Number of Members of the European Parliament in 2018, by gender and political group." Chart. April 11, 2019. Statista. Accessed June 26, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1004701/gender-gap-in-the-european-parliament-2019/
Politico. (2019). Number of Members of the European Parliament in 2018, by gender and political group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 26, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1004701/gender-gap-in-the-european-parliament-2019/
Politico. "Number of Members of The European Parliament in 2018, by Gender and Political Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Apr 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1004701/gender-gap-in-the-european-parliament-2019/
Politico, Number of Members of the European Parliament in 2018, by gender and political group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1004701/gender-gap-in-the-european-parliament-2019/ (last visited June 26, 2022)
