Ethnic Groups in National Legislatures

The data contain three measures of the political representation of ethnic groups in national legilsatures. Sources and raw data on the ethnic composition of the population and the national legislature are also included. The data cover national legislatures (single and lower chambers) in 115 (of 131) free and partly free countries in 2006. These data were collected as part of a cross-national study of political representation in national legislatures. Data for 46 unfree countries are also included, but not checked to the same extent. Data were obtained from a variety of sources, including contacts in national legislatures. Because of multiple sources, data were triangulated, and “best estimates” are included.