Veneto leads the surge: +426% women in local politics in ten years
Abstract
Veneto records the highest growth in Italy, rising from 6.7% to 35.3% in 2023. Lazio reaches 41.2% female representation, marking a structural and stable advance. Piedmont and Campania show a sharp decline, highlighting a setback in local political gender parity.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Gender Politics and Representation
Gender Diversity and Inequality
Electoral Systems and Political Participation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint