Head of state
Sourced
- Head of state
- Carl XVI GustafKing
- Head of government
- Ulf KristerssonPrime Minister (caretaker) · since 18 Oct 2022
- System
- Constitutional monarchyCapital: Stockholm
- UN e-government rank
- 14 of 193EGDI 2024
Sweden is a constitutional monarchy[1]. The head of state is King Carl XVI Gustaf[3]. The government is led by Prime Minister (caretaker) Ulf Kristersson, in office since 18 Oct 2022[3][4]. Govpedia records 24 members of its cabinet.
Leadership
Who leads the state
Head of government
SourcedIn government: Moderates, Christian Democrats and Liberals
Executive
Kristersson Cabinet (caretaker)
0 of 24 verified on official pages
Cabinet seats by party
Moderates, Christian Democrats and Liberals[5]
- Moderate13
- Christian Democrats6
- Liberals5
The cabinet stays on as a caretaker government while a new one is formed after the 13 September 2026 election.
Digital government
Digital government, measured
UN E-Government Development Index[6]
2024
0.933rank 14 of 193
- Online services0.884
- Human capital0.927
- Telecom infrastructure0.987
Record of changes
Timeline
13 Sept 2026
General election: the centre-left opposition wins 176 of 349 seats; Prime Minister Kristersson announces his resignation and government formation begins.[4]
Sourced
Evidence
Sources
- [1]List of countries by system of government
WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026
- [2]World countries in JSON (mledoze/countries)
Mohammed Le Doze and contributors (ODbL)ReferenceChecked 1 Nov 2026
- [3]List of current heads of state and government
WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026
- [4]Sweden's prime minister set to resign after losing election
The Star (Reuters)NewsChecked 12 Oct 2026
- [5]Government of Sweden
WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026
- [6]UN E-Government Survey 2024: country data
United Nations DESADatasetChecked 12 Oct 2026