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Legislative branch Austria, in 36 editions.
The entry for Austria published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 29 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 29
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “Federal Council (Bundesrat)” (1994 to 1996) and “National Council (Nationalrat)” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
bicameral Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung) consists of an upper council or Federal Council (Bundesrat) and a lower council or National Council (Nationalrat)
bicameral Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung) consists of an upper council or Federal Council (Bundesrat) and a lower council or National Council (Nationalrat)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
bicameral Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung) consists of an upper council or Federal Council (Bundesrat) and a lower council or National Council (Nationalrat)
bicameral Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung) consists of an upper council
or Federal Council (Bundesrat) and a lower council or National Council
(Nationalrat)
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung)
Published as “Federal Council (Bundesrat)”
consists of 63 members representing each of the provinces on the basis of population, but with each province having at least 3 representatives
Published as “National Council (Nationalrat)”
- elections last held 7 October 1990 (next to be held October 1994);
- results - SPOE 43%, OEVP 32.1%, FPOE 16.6%, GAL 4.5%, KPOE 0.7%, other 3.1%;
- seats - (183 total) SPOE 80, OEVP 60, FPOE 33, GAL 10
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung)
consists of 63 members representing each of the provinces on the basis
of population, but with each province having at least 3
representatives
elections last held 7 October 1990 (next to be held October 1994);
results - SPOE 43%, OEVP 32.1%, FPOE 16.6%, GAL 4.5%, KPOE 0.7%, other
3.1%; seats - (183 total) SPOE 80, OEVP 60, FPOE 33, GAL 10
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung)
Published as “Federal Council (Bundesrat)”
consists of 63 members representing each of the provinces on the basis of population, but with each province having at least 3 representatives
Published as “National Council (Nationalrat)”
- elections last held 9 October 1994 (next to be held October 1998);
- results - SPOE 34.9%, OEVP 27.7%, FPOE 22.5%, Greens 7.3%, LF 6.0% other 1.6%;
- seats - (183 total) SPOE 65, OEVP 52, FPOE 42, Greens 13, LF 11
bicameral Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung)
consists of 63 members representing each
of the provinces on the basis
having at least 3
elections last held 7 9 October 1990 1994
(next to be held October 1994);1998); results - SPOE 43%, 34.9%, OEVP 32.1%, 27.7%, FPOE 16.6%, GAL 4.5%, KPOE 0.7%, other3.1%; 22.5%, Greens 7.3%, LF 6.0% other 1.6%; seats - (183 total) SPOE 80, 65,
OEVP 60, 52, FPOE 33, GAL 10 42, Greens 13, LF 11
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung)
Published as “Federal Council (Bundesrat)”
consists of 63 members representing each of the provinces on the basis of population, but with each province having at least three representatives
Published as “National Council (Nationalrat)”
- elections last held 17 December 1995 (next to be held Fall 1999);
- results - SPOE 38.3%, OEVP 28.3%, FPOE 22.1%, Greens 4.6%, LF 5.3%, other 1.4%;
- seats - (183 total) SPOE 71, OEVP 53, FPOE 40, Greens 9, LF 10
bicameral Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung)
consists of 63 members representing each
each of the provinces on the basis of population, but with each province
province having at least 3 three representatives
elections last held 9 October 1994 17 December 1995
(next to be held October 1998); Fall 1999); results - SPOE 34.9%, 38.3%, OEVP 27.7%, 28.3%, FPOE22.5%, 22.1%, Greens 7.3%, 4.6%, LF 6.0% 5.3%, other 1.6%; 1.4%; seats - (183 total) SPOE 65,
71, OEVP 52, 53, FPOE 42, 40, Greens 13, 9, LF 11 10
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (63 members; members represent each of the provinces on the basis of population, but with each province having at least three representatives) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - last held 17 December 1995 (next to be held Fall 1999)
- election results :
- National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 38.3%, OeVP 28.3%, FPOe 22.1%, Greens 4.6%, LF 5.3%, other 1.4%;
- seats by party - SPOe 71, OeVP 53, FPOe 40, Greens 9, LF 10
bicameral Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung) or Bundesversammlung
consists of 63 Federal Council or Bundesrat (63 members; members representing
represent each of the provinces on the basis of population, but with each
each province having at least three representatives representatives) and the Nationalelections Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular
vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: National Council - last held 17 December 1995
held Fall 1999); 1999)
election results : National Council - SPOE percent of vote by party - SPOe
38.3%, OEVP OeVP 28.3%, FPOEFPOe 22.1%, Greens 4.6%, LF 5.3%, other 1.4%; seats - (183 total) SPOE
by party - SPOe 71, OEVP OeVP 53, FPOE FPOe 40, Greens 9, LF 10
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (64 members; members represent each of the provinces on the basis of population, but with each province having at least three representatives; members serve a four- or six-year term) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council-last held 17 December 1995 (next to be held Fall 1999)
- election results:
- National Council-percent of vote by party-SPOe 38.3%, OeVP 28.3%, FPOe 22.1%, LF 5.3%, Greens 4.6%, other 1.4%;
- seats by party-SPOe 71, OeVP 53, FPOe 40, LF 10, Greens 9
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung
consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (63 (64 members; members
represent each of the provinces on the basis of population, but with
each province having at least three representatives) representatives; members serve a
four- or six-year term) and the National
seats; members elected by direct popular
terms)
elections: National Council - last Council-last held 17 December 1995 (next to be
held Fall 1999)
election results : results: National Council - percent Council-percent of vote by party - SPOe party-SPOe
38.3%, OeVP 28.3%, FPOe 22.1%, Greens 4.6%, LF 5.3%, Greens 4.6%, other 1.4%; seats
by party - SPOe party-SPOe 71, OeVP 53, FPOe 40, Greens 9, LF 10 10, Greens 9
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (64 members; members represent each of the states on the basis of population, but with each state having at least three representatives; members serve a four- or six-year term) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council--last held 17 December 1995 (next to be held in the fall of 1999)
- election results:
- National Council--percent of vote by party--SPOe 38.3%, OeVP 28.3%, FPOe 22.1%, LF 5.3%, Greens 4.6%, other 1.4%;
- seats by party--SPOe 71, OeVP 53, FPOe 40, LF 10, Greens 9
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung
Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (64
members; membersprovinces states on the basis of
population, but withprovince state having at least three
representatives; members serve a
National Council or Nationalrat (183
direct popular vote to serve four-year
elections: National Council-last Council--last held 17 December 1995 (next to be
held Fall in the fall of 1999)
election results: National Council-percent Council--percent of vote by party-SPOe party--SPOe
38.3%, OeVP 28.3%, FPOe 22.1%, LF 5.3%, Greens 4.6%, other 1.4%; seats
seats by party-SPOe party--SPOe 71, OeVP 53, FPOe 40, LF 10, Greens 9
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (64 members; members represent each of the states on the basis of population, but with each state having at least three representatives; members serve a four- or six-year term) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - last held 3 October 1999 (next to be held in the fall of 2003)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 33.2%, OeVP 26.9%, FPOe 26.9%, Greens 7.4%; seats by party - SPOe 65, OeVP 52, FPOe 52, Greens 14
bicameral Federal Assembly or
elections: National Council--last Council - last held 17 December 1995 3 October 1999 (next to be1999) 2003)
election results: National Council--percent Council - percent of vote by party--SPOe party - SPOe 33.2%, OeVP
38.3%,28.3%, 26.9%, FPOe 22.1%, LF 5.3%, 26.9%, Greens 4.6%, other 1.4%;7.4%; seats by party--SPOe 71, party - SPOe 65, OeVP 53, 52, FPOe 40, LF 10, 52, Greens 9 14
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (64 members; members represent each of the states on the basis of population, but with each state having at least three representatives; members serve a four- or six-year term) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: National Council - last held 3 October 1999 (next to be held in the fall of 2003) election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 33.2%, OeVP 26.9%, FPOe 26.9%, Greens 7.4%; seats by party - SPOe 65, OeVP 52, FPOe 52, Greens 14
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (64 members; members represent each of the states on the basis of population, but with each state having at least three representatives; members serve a four- or six-year term) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (64 members; members represent each of the states on the basis of population, but with each state having at least three representatives; members serve a four- or six-year term) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 42.3%, SPOe 36.9%, FPOe 10.2%, Greens 9%; seats by party - OeVP 79, SPOe 69, FPOe 19, Greens 16
- elections:
- National Council - last held 24 November 2002 (next to be held in the fall of 2006)
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (64 members; members represent each of the states on the basis of population, but with each state having at least three representatives; members serve a four- or six-year term) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: National Council - last held 3 October 1999 (next to be held in the fall of 2003)
election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 33.2%, OeVP 26.9%, 42.3%, SPOe 36.9%, FPOe 26.9%, 10.2%, Greens 7.4%; 9%; seats by party - SPOe 65, OeVP 52, 79, SPOe 69, FPOe 52, 19, Greens 14 16
elections: National Council - last held 24 November 2002 (next to be held in the fall of 2006)
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 members; members represent each of the states on the basis of population, but with each state having at least three representatives; members serve a five- or six-year term) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - last held 24 November 2002 (next to be held in the fall of 2006)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 42.3%, SPOe 36.5%, FPOe 10.0%, Greens 9.5%; seats by party - OeVP 79, SPOe 69, FPOe 18, Greens 17
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (64 (62 members; members represent each of the states on the basis of population, but with each state having at least three representatives; members serve a four- five- or six-year term) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: National Council - last held 24 November 2002 (next to be held in the fall of 2006)
election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 42.3%, SPOe 36.9%, 36.5%, FPOe 10.2%, 10.0%, Greens 9%; 9.5%; seats by party - OeVP 79, SPOe 69, FPOe 19, 18, Greens 16 17
elections: National Council - last held 24 November 2002 (next to be held in the fall of 2006)
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 members; members represent each of the states on the basis of population, but with each state having at least three representatives; members serve a five- or six-year term) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - last held 24 November 2002 (next to be held in the fall of 2006)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 42.3%, SPOe 36.5%, FPOe 10.0%, Greens 9.5%;
- seats by party - OeVP 79, SPOe 69, FPOe 18, Greens 17;
- seating as of May 2005 after split within the Freedom Party: OeVP 79, SPOe 69, Greens 17, BZOe 11, FPOe 7
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 members; members represent each of the states on the basis of population, but with each state having at least three representatives; members serve a five- or six-year term) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: National Council - last held 24 November 2002 (next to be held in the fall of 2006)
election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 42.3%, SPOe 36.5%, FPOe 10.0%, Greens 9.5%; seats by party - OeVP 79, SPOe 69, FPOe 18, Greens 17 17; seating as of May 2005 after split within the Freedom Party: OeVP 79, SPOe 69, Greens 17, BZOe 11, FPOe 7
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 members; members represent each of the states on the basis of population, but with each state having at least 3 representatives; members serve a five- or six-year term) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - last held 1 October 2006 (next to be held in the fall of 2010)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 35.3%, OeVP 34.3%, Greens 11.1%, FPOe 11.0%, BZOe 4.1%;
- seats by party - SPOe 68, OeVP 66, Greens 21, FPOe 21, BZOe 7
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 members; members represent each of the states on the basis of population, but with each state having at least three 3 representatives; members serve a five- or six-year term) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: National Council - last held 24 November 2002 1 October 2006 (next to be held in the fall of 2006) 2010)
election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 42.3%, SPOe 36.5%, FPOe 10.0%, 35.3%, OeVP 34.3%, Greens 9.5%; 11.1%, FPOe 11.0%, BZOe 4.1%; seats by party - OeVP 79, SPOe 69, FPOe 18, Greens 17; seating as of May 2005 after split within the Freedom Party: 68, OeVP 79, SPOe 69, 66, Greens 17, BZOe 11, 21, FPOe 21, BZOe 7
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 seats; members chosen by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 members according to its population; to serve a five- or six-year term) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - last held 1 October 2006 (next scheduled for the fall of 2010)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 35.3%, OeVP 34.3%, Greens 11.1%, FPOe 11.0%, BZOe 4.1%, other 4.2%;
- seats by party - SPOe 68, OeVP 66, Greens 21, FPOe 21, BZOe 7
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 members; seats; members represent each of the states on the basis of population, but chosen by state parliaments with each state having at least receiving 3 representatives; to 12 members according to its population; to serve a five- or six-year term) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: National Council - last held 1 October 2006 (next to be held in scheduled for the fall of 2010)
election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 35.3%, OeVP 34.3%, Greens 11.1%, FPOe 11.0%, BZOe 4.1%; 4.1%, other 4.2%; seats by party - SPOe 68, OeVP 66, Greens 21, FPOe 21, BZOe 7
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 seats; members chosen by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 members according to its population; members serve a five- or six-year term) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - last held 28 September 2008 (next to be held by September 2013)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 29.3%, OeVP 26%, FPOe 17.5%, BZOe 10.7%, Greens 10.4%, other 6.1%;
- seats by party - SPOe 57, OeVP 51, FPOe 34, BZOe 21, Greens 20
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 seats; members chosen by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 members according to its population; to members serve a five- or six-year term) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year five-year terms)
elections: National Council - last held 1 October 2006 28 September 2008 (next scheduled for the fall of 2010) to be held by September 2013)
election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 35.3%, 29.3%, OeVP 34.3%, Greens 11.1%, 26%, FPOe 11.0%, 17.5%, BZOe 4.1%, 10.7%, Greens 10.4%, other 4.2%; 6.1%; seats by party - SPOe 68, 57, OeVP 66, Greens 21, 51, FPOe 21, 34, BZOe 7 21, Greens 20
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 seats; members chosen by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 members in proportion to its population; members serve five- or six-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - last held 28 September 2008 (next to be held by September 2013)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 29.3%, OeVP 26%, FPOe 17.5%, BZOe 10.7%, Greens 10.4%, other 6.1%;
- seats by party - SPOe 57, OeVP 51, FPOe 34, BZOe 21, Greens 20
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 seats; members chosen by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 members according in proportion to its population; members serve a five- or six-year term) terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
National Council - last held 28 September 2008 (next to be held by September 2013)
election results:
National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 29.3%, OeVP 26%, FPOe 17.5%, BZOe 10.7%, Greens 10.4%, other 6.1%; seats by party - SPOe 57, OeVP 51, FPOe 34, BZOe 21, Greens 20
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 seats; delegates appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve five- or six-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by popular vote for a five-year term under a system of proportional representation with partially-open party lists)
- elections:
- National Council - last held on 28 September 2008 (next to be held by September 2013)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 29.3%, OeVP 26%, FPOe 17.5%, BZOe 10.7%, Greens 10.4%, other 6.1%;
- seats by party - SPOe 57, OeVP 51, FPOe 34, BZOe 21, Greens 20
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 seats; members chosen delegates appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 members seats in proportion to its population; members serve five- or six-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve for a five-year terms) term under a system of proportional representation with partially-open party lists)
elections:
National Council - last held on 28 September 2008 (next to be held by September 2013)
election results:
National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 29.3%, OeVP 26%, FPOe 17.5%, BZOe 10.7%, Greens 10.4%, other 6.1%; seats by party - SPOe 57, OeVP 51, FPOe 34, BZOe 21, Greens 20
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 seats; delegates appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve five- or six-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by popular vote for a five-year term under a system of proportional representation with partially-open party lists)
- elections:
- National Council - last held on 28 September 2008 (next to be held by September 2013)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 29.3%, OeVP 26%, FPOe 17.5%, BZOe 10.7%, Greens 10.4%, other 6.1%;
- seats by party - SPOe 57, OeVP 51, FPOe 34, BZOe 21, Greens 20;
- note - seats by party since 2010 - SPOe 57, OeVP 51, FPOe 39, BZOe 16, Greens 20
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 seats; delegates appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve five- or six-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by popular vote for a five-year term under a system of proportional representation with partially-open party lists)
elections:
National Council - last held on 28 September 2008 (next to be held by September 2013)
election results:
National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 29.3%, OeVP 26%, FPOe 17.5%, BZOe 10.7%, Greens 10.4%, other 6.1%; seats by party - SPOe 57, OeVP 51, FPOe 34, BZOe 21, Greens 20; note - seats by party since 2010 - SPOe 57, OeVP 51, FPOe 39, BZOe 16, Greens 20
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 seats; delegates appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve five- or six-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by popular vote for a five-year term under a system of proportional representation with partially open party lists)
- elections:
- National Council - last held on 29 September 2013 (next to be held by September 2018)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 27.1%, OeVP 23.8%, FPOe 21.4%, Greens 11.5%, Team Stronach for Austria 5.8%, NEOS - The New Austria 4.8%, other 5.6%;
- seats by party - SPOe 53, OeVP 46, FPOe 42, Greens 22;
- Team Stronach for Austria 11, NEOS - The New Austria 9
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 seats; delegates appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve five- or six-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members elected by popular vote for a five-year term under a system of proportional representation with partially-open partially open party lists)
elections:
National Council - last held on 28 29 September 2008 2013 (next to be held by September 2013) 2018)
election results:
National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 29.3%, 27.1%, OeVP 26%, 23.8%, FPOe 17.5%, BZOe 10.7%, 21.4%, Greens 10.4%, 11.5%, Team Stronach for Austria 5.8%, NEOS - The New Austria 4.8%, other 6.1%; 5.6%; seats by party - SPOe 57, 53, OeVP 51, 46, FPOe 34, BZOe 21, 42, Greens 20; note - seats by party since 2010 22; Team Stronach for Austria 11, NEOS - SPOe 57, OeVP 51, FPOe 39, BZOe 16, Greens 20 The New Austria 9
Published as “Legislative branch”
- description:
- bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of the Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 seats; members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve 5- or 6-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - last held on 29 September 2013 (next to be held by September 2018)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 27.1%, OeVP 23.8%, FPOe 21.4%, Greens 11.5%, Team Stronach 5.8%, NEOS 4.8%, other 5.6%;
- seats by party - SPOe 53, OeVP 46, FPOe 42, Greens 22;
- Team Stronach 11, NEOS 9
Published as “Legislative branch”
- description:
- bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of the Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 seats; members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve 5- or 6-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - last held on 29 September 2013 (next to be held by September 2018)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 27.1%, OeVP 23.8%, FPOe 21.4%, Greens 11.5%, Team Stronach 5.8%, NEOS 4.8%, other 5.6%;
- seats by party - SPOe 53, OeVP 46, FPOe 42, Greens 22;
- Team Stronach 11, NEOS 9
description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of the Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 seats; delegates members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve five- 5- or six-year 6-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by popular proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: National Council - last held on 29 September 2013 (next to be held by September 2018)
election results: National Council - percent of vote for a five-year term under a system by party - SPOe 27.1%, OeVP 23.8%, FPOe 21.4%, Greens 11.5%, Team Stronach 5.8%, NEOS 4.8%, other 5.6%; seats by party - SPOe 53, OeVP 46, FPOe 42, Greens 22; Team Stronach 11, NEOS 9
description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of the Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 seats; members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve 5- or 6-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation with partially open party lists) vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections:
election results:for Austria 5.8%, NEOS - The New Austria 4.8%, other 5.6%; seats by party - SPOe 53, OeVP 46, FPOe 42, Greens 22; Team Stronach for Austria 11, NEOS - The New Austria 9
- description:
- bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of the Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 seats; members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve 5- or 6-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - last held on 29 September 2013 (next to be held by September 2018)
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 26.8%, OeVP 24.0%, FPOe 20.5%, Greens 12.4%, Team Stronach 5.7%, NEOS 5.0%, other 5.6%;
- seats by party - SPOe 52, OeVP 47, FPOe 40, Greens 24, Team Stronach 11, NEOS 9;
- note - currently: SPOe 52, OeVP 50, FPOe 38, Greens 24, NEOS 9, Team Stronach 6, without faction 4
description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of the Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 seats; members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve 5- or 6-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: National Council - last held on 29 September 2013 (next to be held by September 2018)
election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 27.1%, 26.8%, OeVP 23.8%, 24.0%, FPOe 21.4%, 20.5%, Greens 11.5%, 12.4%, Team Stronach 5.8%, 5.7%, NEOS 4.8%, 5.0%, other 5.6%; seats by party - SPOe 53, 52, OeVP 46, 47, FPOe 42, 40, Greens 22; 24, Team Stronach 11, NEOS 9 9; note - currently: SPOe
description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of the Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 seats; members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve 5- or 6-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: National Council - last held on 29 September 2013 (next to be held by September 2018)
election results: National Council - percent of vote by party27.1%, 52, OeVP 23.8%, 50, FPOe 21.4%, 38, Greens 11.5%, Team Stronach 5.8%, 24, NEOS 4.8%, other 5.6%; seats by party - SPOe 53, OeVP 46, FPOe 42, Greens 22; 9, Team Stronach 11, NEOS 9 6, without faction 4
- description:
- bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of the Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 seats; members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve 5- or 6-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- National Council - last held on 15 October 2017 (next to be held in 2022); note - an early election was called after the coalition government collapsed
- election results:
- National Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 31.5%, SPOe 26.9%, FPOe 26%, NEOS 5.3%, PILZ 4.4%, other 5.9%;
- seats by party - OeVP 62, SPOe 62, FPOe 51, NEOS 10, PILZ 8
description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of the Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 seats; members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve 5- or 6-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: National Council - last held on 29 September 2013 15 October 2017 (next to be held by September 2018) in 2022); note - an early election was called after the coalition government collapsed
election results: National Council - percent of vote by party - SPOe 26.8%, OeVP 24.0%, 31.5%, SPOe 26.9%, FPOe 20.5%, Greens 12.4%, Team Stronach 5.7%, 26%, NEOS 5.0%, 5.3%, PILZ 4.4%, other 5.6%; 5.9%; seats by party - SPOe 52, OeVP 47, FPOe 40, Greens 24, Team Stronach 11, NEOS 9; note - currently: 62, SPOe 52, OeVP 50, 62, FPOe 38, Greens 24, 51, NEOS 9, Team Stronach 6, without faction 4 10, PILZ 8
- description:
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (61 seats; members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve 5- or 6-year terms)
National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Federal Council - appointed
National Council - last held on 15 October 2017 (next to be held in 2022)
- election results:
- Federal Council - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 42, women 19, percent of women 30.6%
- National Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 31.5%, SPOe 26.9%, FPOe 26%, NEOS 5.3%, PILZ 4.4%, other 5.9%;
- seats by party - OeVP 62, SPOe 52, FPOe 51, NEOS 10, PILZ 8;
- composition - men 122, women 61, percent of women 33.3%;
- note - total Federal Assembly percent of women 32.7%
description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of the of:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (62 (61 seats; members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve 5- or 6-year terms) and the
National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Federal Council - appointed
National Council - last held on 15 October 2017 (next to be held in 2022); note - an early election was called after the coalition government collapsed 2022)
election results: Federal Council - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 42, women 19, percent of women 30.6%
National Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 31.5%, SPOe 26.9%, FPOe 26%, NEOS 5.3%, PILZ 4.4%, other 5.9%; seats by party - OeVP 62, SPOe 62, 52, FPOe 51, NEOS 10, PILZ 8 8; composition - men 122, women 61, percent of women 33.3%; note - total Federal Assembly percent of women 32.7%
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- description:
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (61 seats; members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve 5- or 6-year terms)
National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms) (e.g. 2019)
- elections:
Federal Council - last appointed - NA
- National Council - last held on 29 September 2019 (next to be held in 2024);
- note - election was originally scheduled for 2022, but President VAN DER BELLEN called for an early election (e.g. 2019)
- election results:
- Federal Council - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 44, women 17, percent of women 27.9%
- National Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 37.5%, SPOe 21.2%, FPOe 16.2%, The Greens 13.9%, NEOS 8.1%, other 3.1%;
- seats by party - OeVP 71, SPOe 40, FPOe 31, The Greens 26, NEOS 15;
- composition - men 115, women 68, percent of women 37.2%;
- note - total Federal Assembly percent of women 34.8% (e.g. 2019)
description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (61 seats; members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve 5- or 6-year terms)
National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms) (e.g. 2019)
elections: Federal Council - last appointed - NA
National Council - last held on 15 October 2017 29 September 2019 (next to be held in 2022) 2024); note - election was originally scheduled for 2022, but President VAN DER BELLEN called for an early election (e.g. 2019)
election results: Federal Council - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 42, 44, women 19, 17, percent of women 30.6% 27.9%
National Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 31.5%, 37.5%, SPOe 26.9%, 21.2%, FPOe 26%, 16.2%, The Greens 13.9%, NEOS 5.3%, PILZ 4.4%, 8.1%, other 5.9%; 3.1%; seats by party - OeVP 62, 71, SPOe 52, 40, FPOe 51, 31, The Greens 26, NEOS 10, PILZ 8; 15; composition - men 122, 115, women 61, 68, percent of women 33.3%; 37.2%; note - total Federal Assembly percent of women 32.7% 34.8% (e.g. 2019)
- description:
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (61 seats; members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve 5- or 6-year terms)
National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Federal Council - last appointed - NA
- National Council - last held on 29 September 2019 (next to be held in 2024);
- note - election was originally scheduled for 2022, but President VAN DER BELLEN called for an early election
- election results:
- Federal Council - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition (as of September 2021) - men 39, women 22, percent of women 36.1%
- National Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 37.5%, SPOe 21.2%, FPOe 16.2%, The Greens 13.9%, NEOS 8.1%, other 3.1%;
- seats by party - OeVP 71, SPOe 40, FPOe 31, The Greens 26, NEOS 15;
- composition (as of September 2021) - men 109, women 74, percent of women 40.4%;
- note - total Federal Assembly percent of women 39.3%
description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (61 seats; members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve 5- or 6-year terms)
National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms) (e.g. 2019)
elections:
Federal Council - last appointed - NA
National Council - last held on 29 September 2019 (next to be held in 2024); note - election was originally scheduled for 2022, but President VAN DER BELLEN called for an early election (e.g. 2019)
election results:
Federal Council - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition (as of September 2021) - men 44, 39, women 17, 22, percent of women 27.9% 36.1%
National Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 37.5%, SPOe 21.2%, FPOe 16.2%, The Greens 13.9%, NEOS 8.1%, other 3.1%; seats by party - OeVP 71, SPOe 40, FPOe 31, The Greens 26, NEOS 15; composition (as of September 2021) - men 115, 109, women 68, 74, percent of women 37.2%; 40.4%; note - total Federal Assembly percent of women 34.8% (e.g. 2019) 39.3%
- description:
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (61 seats; members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve 5- or 6-year terms)
National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Federal Council - last appointed in 2021
- National Council - last held on 29 September 2019 (next to be held in 2024);
- note - election was originally scheduled for 2022, but President VAN DER BELLEN called for an early election
- election results:
- Federal Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 42.6%, SPOe 31.2%. FPOe 16.4%, The Greens 8.2%, NEOS 1.6%;
- seats by party - OeVP 26, SPOe 19, FPOe 10, The Greens 5, NEOS 1;
- composition (as of March 2022) - men 36, women 25, percent of women 41%
- National Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 37.5%, SPOe 21.2%, FPOe 16.2%, The Greens 13.9%, NEOS 8.1%, other 3.1%;
- seats by party - OeVP 71, SPOe 40, FPOe 31, The Greens 26, NEOS 15;
- composition (as of March 2022) - men 107, women 76, percent of women 41.5%
description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (61 seats; members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve 5- or 6-year terms)
National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Federal Council - last appointed - NA in 2021
National Council - last held on 29 September 2019 (next to be held in 2024); note - election was originally scheduled for 2022, but President VAN DER BELLEN called for an early election
election results:
Federal Council - percent of vote by party - NA; OeVP 42.6%, SPOe 31.2%. FPOe 16.4%, The Greens 8.2%, NEOS 1.6%; seats by party - NA; OeVP 26, SPOe 19, FPOe 10, The Greens 5, NEOS 1; composition (as of September 2021) March 2022) - men 39, 36, women 22, 25, percent of women 36.1% 41%
National Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 37.5%, SPOe 21.2%, FPOe 16.2%, The Greens 13.9%, NEOS 8.1%, other 3.1%; seats by party - OeVP 71, SPOe 40, FPOe 31, The Greens 26, NEOS 15; composition (as of September 2021) March 2022) - men 109, women 74, percent of 107, women 40.4%; note - total Federal Assembly 76, percent of women 39.3% 41.5%
- description:
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (61 seats - currently 60; members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve 5- or 6-year terms)
National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Federal Council - last appointed in 2021
- National Council - last held on 29 September 2019 (next to be held in 2024);
- note - election was originally scheduled for 2022, but President VAN DER BELLEN called for an early election
- election results:
- Federal Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 42.6%, SPOe 31.2%. FPOe 16.4%, The Greens 8.2%, NEOS 1.6%;
- seats by party - OeVP 26, SPOe 19, FPOe 10, The Greens 5, NEOS 1;
- composition (as of August 2023) - men 31, women 29, percent of women 48.3%
- National Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 37.5%, SPOe 21.2%, FPOe 16.2%, The Greens 13.9%, NEOS 8.1%, other 3.1%;
- seats by party - OeVP 71, SPOe 40, FPOe 31, The Greens 26, NEOS 15;
- composition (as of August 2023) - men 110, women 73, percent of women 39.9%;
- note - total Federal Assembly percentage of women 42%
description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (61 seats; seats - currently 60; members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve 5- or 6-year terms)
National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections:
Federal Council - last appointed in 2021
National Council - last held on 29 September 2019 (next to be held in 2024); note - election was originally scheduled for 2022, but President VAN DER BELLEN called for an early election
election results:
Federal Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 42.6%, SPOe 31.2%. FPOe 16.4%, The Greens 8.2%, NEOS 1.6%; seats by party - OeVP 26, SPOe 19, FPOe 10, The Greens 5, NEOS 1; composition (as of March 2022) August 2023) - men 36, 31, women 25, 29, percent of women 41% 48.3%
National Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 37.5%, SPOe 21.2%, FPOe 16.2%, The Greens 13.9%, NEOS 8.1%, other 3.1%; seats by party - OeVP 71, SPOe 40, FPOe 31, The Greens 26, NEOS 15; composition (as of March 2022) August 2023) - men 107, 110, women 76, 73, percent of women 41.5% 39.9%; note - total Federal Assembly percentage of women 42%
- description:
bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (61 seats - currently 60; members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve 5- or 6-year terms)
National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Federal Council - last appointed in 2021
National Council - last held on 29 September 2024 (next to be held by 30 September 2029)
- election results:
- Federal Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 42.6%, SPOe 31.2%. FPOe 16.4%, The Greens 8.2%, NEOS 1.6%;
- seats by party - OeVP 26, SPOe 19, FPOe 10, The Greens 5, NEOS 1;
- composition - men 32, women 28, percentage women 46.7%
- National Council - seats by party - FPOe 57, OeVP 51, SPOe 41, NEOS 18, The Greens 26;
- composition - men 117, women 66, percentage women 36.1%;
- total Federal Assembly percentage women 38.7%
description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of:
Federal Council or Bundesrat (61 seats - currently 60; members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in proportion to its population; members serve 5- or 6-year terms)
National Council or Nationalrat (183 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections:
National Council - last held on 29 September 2019 2024 (next to be held in 2024); note - election was originally scheduled for 2022, but President VAN DER BELLEN called for an early election by 30 September 2029)
election results:(as of August 2023) - men 31, 32, women 29, percent of 28, percentage women 48.3% 46.7%
National Council - percent of vote by party - OeVP 37.5%, SPOe 21.2%, FPOe 16.2%, The Greens 13.9%, NEOS 8.1%, other 3.1%; seats by party - FPOe 57, OeVP 71, 51, SPOe 40, FPOe 31, 41, NEOS 18, The Greens 26, NEOS 15; 26; composition (as of August 2023) - men 110, 117, women 73, percent of 66, percentage women 39.9%; note - 36.1%; total Federal Assembly percentage of women 42% 38.7%
- legislature name:
- Parliament (Parlament)
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
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legislative structure: bicameral
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Austria: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/austria/legislative-branch.