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Sverige i fokus · chapter 03

How Sweden is governed

This chapter explains how the country is governed at three levels: the state, the regions and the municipalities. The 349 members of the Riksdag pass laws and decide the state budget, while the government runs the country and carries the decisions out. Regions are responsible above all for health care; municipalities for schools, preschool, social services and elderly care. Each level levies its own tax to pay for what it is responsible for.

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Chapter overview

Worth knowing

Facts from the chapter that come up often in the questions.

  1. 01 Local tax rates differ between municipalities Set separately by each municipality and each region
  2. 02 Swedish Parliamentary Tradition (Riksdag of the Estates) Four estates: nobility, clergy, burghers, peasants.
  3. 03 Regional public transport Planned by a regional public transport authority
  4. 04 Inkomstdeklaration online — Skatteverket's app Login to the Skatteverket app/website uses BankID.
  5. 05 Försäkringskassan login and what the messages mean Försäkringskassan is Sweden's social-insurance agency for cash benefits.
  6. 06 Justitieombudsmannen (JO) Established 1809 — oldest ombudsman office in the world.
  7. 07 Statsminister (Prime Minister) Chosen by the Riksdag, not directly elected.

10 questions

Practice questions

  1. Question 1 of 10

    Why does Sweden operate a national equalisation system between municipalities?

    • To make all tax rates identical
    • To offset differences in tax base and population structure
    • To reward municipalities that cut spending
    • To fund the European Union budget
    Explanation

    To offset differences in tax base and population structure — Municipalities differ widely in wealth and age profile, so money is redistributed to keep services comparable.

  2. Question 2 of 10

    Which four estates made up the historical Swedish Riksdag of the Estates?

    • Kings, princes, knights and squires
    • Nobility, clergy, burghers and peasants
    • Lords, knights, citizens and serfs
    • Aristocrats, scholars, merchants and soldiers
    Explanation

    Nobility, clergy, burghers and peasants — The four estates were nobility, clergy, burghers and peasants. Sweden was unique in Western Europe in giving the peasantry a permanent seat at the national assembly.

  3. Question 3 of 10

    Why do public transport tickets and zones differ across Sweden?

    • Because operators compete on price
    • Because the government sets different prices by county
    • Because each region decides separately
    • Because the European Union regulates fares
    Explanation

    Because each region decides separately — A pass bought in one county therefore normally stops working at the county boundary.

  4. Question 4 of 10

    Consider the following statements about special situations: 1. Selling a home triggers a capital-gains section. 2. A newcomer without BankID can fall back on paper or telephone approval. 3. Foreign income never needs manual entry. Which statements are correct?

    • 2 and 3 only
    • 1 and 3 only
    • 1 and 2 only
    • 1, 2 and 3
    Explanation

    1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: foreign income may require manual entry rather than being pre-filled.

  5. Question 5 of 10

    How are the assemblies that govern Sweden's regions chosen?

    • Directly elected by residents
    • Chosen by hospital directors
    • Appointed by the government
    • Selected by the municipalities
    Explanation

    Directly elected by residents — They are elected on the same day as parliament and the municipal councils.

  6. Question 6 of 10

    How do you log in to Försäkringskassan's 'Mina sidor'?

    • With BankID
    • With a paper form
    • By phoning a PIN to the office
    • Login is not possible online
    Explanation

    With BankID — Like nearly all Swedish agencies, Försäkringskassan uses BankID for login to Mina sidor — there is no separate password.

  7. Question 7 of 10

    Consider these statements: 1. To be folkbokförd you need an address to be registered at. 2. Population registration (folkbokföring) is handled by Skatteverket. 3. A personnummer can be obtained entirely online without any office visit. Which are correct?

    • 1 and 2 only
    • 1 and 3 only
    • 2 and 3 only
    • 1, 2 and 3
    Explanation

    1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong for new arrivals, who normally must visit a service office to prove their identity.

  8. Question 8 of 10

    How many paid parental-leave days does each Swedish child generate?

    • 365
    • 200
    • 720
    • 480
    Explanation

    480 — 480 days per child, shared between parents, with 90 days reserved for each parent (the 'daddy months').

  9. Question 9 of 10

    In what year was the office of Justitieombudsmannen created?

    • 1766
    • 1993
    • 1974
    • 1809
    Explanation

    1809 — JO was established in 1809 as part of the new constitution — the world's oldest parliamentary ombudsman.

  10. Question 10 of 10

    Which Swedish prime minister holds the record for the longest time in office?

    • Olof Palme
    • Per Albin Hansson
    • Göran Persson
    • Tage Erlander
    Explanation

    Tage Erlander — Tage Erlander was prime minister for 23 years, from 1946 to 1969.

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