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Swedish Government

Country

Sweden

Monarch

King Carl XVI Gustaf (15 September 1973–present)

Cabinet type

Non-partisan, technocratic

Key policies

Sustainability • Welfare • Innovation

Democracy type

Direct democracy and decentralized

Prime Minister

Current Prime Minister; as of appointment date

Government type

Constitutional Monarchy

Historical trend

Emergence of technocratic political culture in Sweden

Official language

Swedish

Political culture

Progressive, collaborative, participatory

Digital initiatives

Digital safety net • Online access to essential services, education, and tools

House of Parliament

Riksdag

Deputy Prime Minister

Current Deputy Prime Minister; as of appointment date

Number of political parties

Current number of parties

Swedish Government