By Kathy Groob, ElectWomen – The percentage of women in parliaments (Congress) around globe continues to soar, although only three countries are at 50% or above. Quotas for electing women representatives has improved women’s standing in several countries.

Startling to many, The United States is tied at 72nd with Panama, with just shy of twenty percent of its elected parliamentary seats held by women.  For the complete list of rankings by country, visit: http://www.ipu.org/wmn-e/classif.htm.