Sweden — Government (2022–present)
Sweden
Basis for the estimate: Kristersson government with Sweden Democrat support: tighter migration and crime policy, NATO accession.
Official system and how it worked in practice
| Official system | Parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
|---|---|
| In practice | Liberal democracy electoral democracy plus strong rule of law, judicial and legislative checks, and protected individual rights |
“In practice” is V-Dem’s Regimes of the World classification for Sweden, 2022–2025, from expert-coded data (V-Dem Regimes of the World (v2x_regime), V-Dem dataset v16, March 2026). V-Dem codes each country as it stood at the end of each year, so the first and last years can reflect the previous or next government. The official system is the constitutional form during the period.
Political placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 61 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 37 | near the center | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 31 | toward libertarian | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 66 | toward nationalist | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 61 | near the center |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 69 | toward private ownership |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 47 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 66 | toward nationalist |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 40 | near the center |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 15 | toward democratic |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 52 | near the center |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 51 | near the center |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 61 | near the center |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 29 | toward secular state |
Country and government scores interpret the policies of a specific government or period; they are not an authoritative ranking of countries, and official constitutional structures can differ from how power is exercised in practice. How scores are made.
Key positions (estimated)
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Religious doctrine should take precedence over civil law when they conflict. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Military aid to countries resisting invasion is worth the cost. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Overall immigration levels should be reduced. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| People should be free to criticize the government without fear of legal punishment. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Central economic planning is preferable to decentralized market decisions. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Same-sex couples should have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Society works best when established social hierarchies are respected. | Disagrees | estimated |
| Differences in social status help maintain an orderly society. | Disagrees | estimated |
Closest ideologies
Most similar governments
Sources
- Wikipedia: Kristersson cabinet (Wikipedia search)
Last reviewed October 11, 2026.