CEDAW/C/1997/3/Add.3 English Page 25 for regional and international comparisons on electoral participation broken down by sex are not yet available. 41. Participation by women in political life is strongest in the Nordic countries and weakest in the Arab countries. In 55 countries men are the main occupiers of political posts; here women have only 5 per cent of parliamentary seats. Table 32. Countries with 20 per cent or more parliamentary seats A. Lower chamber % Developed regions Austria 21 Denmark 33 Finland 39 Germany 21 Iceland 24 Luxembourg 20 Netherlands 31 New Zealand 21 Norway 34 Sweden Africa Seychelles 27 South Africa 25 Latin America/Caribbean Cuba 23 Guyana 20 Asia China 21 People's Republic of Korea 20 /...