Sweden

Electoral system*: Proportional representation

Threshold*: political parties – 4%

Frequency of Parliamentary elections: 4 years

Compulsory voting: No

Minimum age for voting*: 18

Minimum age for running*: 18

Quota type: Voluntary party quota

Percentage of women candidates*43,5%

Percentage of women elected*: 49,3%

Percentage of Members of parliament under age 30**: 12,3%

Voter registration: Passive

Voter turnout: 84,2%

(Parliamentary Elections, 11 September 2022)

Voting abroad: Yes

by voting at embassies/consulates or by postal voting


E-voting: No


Electoral Management Body (EMB):

Electoral Authority of Sweden

VOTA Database (Venice Commission / Mexican Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary - TEPJF):

Legislation and documents of the Venice Commission in the electoral field for Sweden


*Information related to Parliamentary Elections or to the lower house of the Parliament

** Source: Study about youth participation in national parliaments 2018