In the 2007 elections of the House of Councillors 43 female parliamentarians were elected, which marked an increase from 13.6 percent in 2004 to 17.8 percent in 2007.
在2007年的参议院选举中，共有43位妇女当选议员，因而，女议员比例从2004年的13.6%增加到2007年的17.8%。