Parliament

Suriname

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Composition

Gender
31.4%Women
Women 31.4%Men 68.6%
Age distribution · avg 49.8
Under 302%
30–4542%
45+56%
IndicatorValue
ParliamentNational AssemblyIPU Parline [2024]
StructureUnicameralIPU Parline [2024]
Total seats51 seatsIPU Parline [2024]
Electoral systemProportional representationIPU Parline [2024]
Last election2025-05-25IPU Parline [2024]
Next election (expected)2030-05-31IPU Parline [2024]
Voter turnout69.36 %IPU Parline [2024] 69.36 %·International IDEA Voter Turnout [2025] 69.36 %
SpeakerMichael Ashwin Satyandre AdhinIPU Parline [2024]
Women members (seats)16 seatsIPU Parline [2024]
Women in parliament31.4 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Average member age49.8 yearsIPU Parline [2024]

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/11
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • IPU Parline
    ipu_parline
    Edition: 2024
  • International IDEA Voter Turnout
    idea_voter_turnout
    Edition: 2026
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
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About this data

Suriname's parliament on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 3 open datasets including IPU Parline, International IDEA Voter Turnout, World Bank WDI. Key figures include parliament (National Assembly), structure (Unicameral). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.