Sweden

Government

Caretaker

Ulf Kristersson

Prime minister·Moderata samlingspartiet

Since 18 October 2022 (4 years)

Moderata samlingspartiet
Kristdemokraterna
Liberalerna

Caretaker since resigning after the September 2026 election; the Riksdag has not yet elected a new prime minister.

Active parties

8 parties active in Sweden today, biggest at the last election first. Click a card for its history.

S

99 seats

Sveriges socialdemokratiska arbetareparti

1889–present

Leader: Magdalena Andersson
Ideology: Social democracy

The Social Democrats, the largest party in every election since 1917.

Socialists & Democrats

M

70 seats

Moderata samlingspartiet

1904–present

Leader: Ulf Kristersson
Ideology: Liberal conservatism, Pro-Europeanism

The Moderate Party of Ulf Kristersson, the main party of the centre-right; it has led the government since 2022.

European People's Party

SD

62 seats

Sverigedemokraterna

1988–present

Leader: Jimmie Åkesson
Ideology: National conservatism, Right-wing populism

The Sweden Democrats, a national-conservative party; second in 2022, third in 2026.

V

30 seats

Vänsterpartiet

1917–present

Leader: Nooshi Dadgostar
Ideology: Socialism, Feminism

The Left Party.

C

25 seats

Centerpartiet

1913–present

Leader: Daniel Bäckström
Ideology: Liberalism (Swedish), Agrarianism (Nordic)

The Centre Party, a liberal party with agrarian roots.

Renew Europe

KD

22 seats

Kristdemokraterna

1964–present

Leader: Ebba Busch
Ideology: Christian democracy, Conservatism (Swedish)

The Christian Democrats.

European People's Party

MP

22 seats

Miljöpartiet de gröna

1981–present

Leader: Amanda Lind & Daniel Helldén
Ideology: Green politics, Ecofeminism

The Green Party.

Greens–European Free Alliance

L

19 seats

Liberalerna

1934–present

Leader: Simona Mohamsson
Ideology: Conservative liberalism, Liberalism (Swedish)

The Liberals.

Renew Europe