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By profession (as of January 2012)

A glance at the professional backgrounds of MPs reveals that almost all walks of life are represented - albeit to differing degrees - in Parliament (more than one category possible for each person):

Private or civic/social sector employees23.7%
Public sector employees33.1%
Current and former members of the government19.4%
Self-employed36.0%
Pensioners and retired people3.6%
Other professional groups6.5%


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