Sveriges riksdag

What Sveriges riksdag does

Sveriges riksdag is Sweden's supreme legislative body and the foremost representative of the Swedish people, with constitutional authority to enact laws, determine the national budget, and exercise oversight of the Government. Established under the Instrument of Government (1975) and tracing institutional roots to parliamentary meetings from 1521, the Riksdag operates through 349 elected members serving four-year terms, organized across 15 standing committees plus the EU Committee and representing eight political parties spanning 29 electoral constituencies. The institution is led by the Speaker (Talmannen), currently Andreas Norlén (Moderate Party, in office since 2018), supported by three Vice Speakers and administered by Riksdagsförvaltningen. Four constitutional authorities operate under its governance: the central bank (Riksbanken), the Parliamentary Ombudsmen (JO), and the National Audit Office (Riksrevisionen).

The Riksdag's digital infrastructure centers on the official website rikdagen.se, the Riksdagens öppna data open-data API covering documents, members, voting records, speeches, and calendar data, and a Web-TV broadcasting system that streams all chamber debates live with selected English interpretation. Supporting services include a comprehensive document repository (Dokument & lagar) holding over half a million parliamentary records, the Riksdagsbiblioteket parliamentary library, and accessibility services (Lättläst easy-to-read Swedish and Teckenspråk sign language). Distribution extends through guided tours of the Riksdagshuset on Helgeandsholmen, an active social media presence across Bluesky, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube, and strategic partnerships with the European Union institutions, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE), the National Library of Sweden, and the National Archives.

As a constitutional state entity, the Riksdag is funded through the Swedish state budget rather than commercial revenue, with all public-facing services offered free of charge. Its customer base is Swedish citizens aged 18 and older who exercise electoral franchise every four years, supplemented by schools, media, researchers, and international visitors who access open data and educational programs. The institution holds exclusive constitutional mandate over legislative action, budget authority across 27 spending areas, government oversight via committee scrutiny and confidence votes, and Swedish positioning in EU and certain foreign policy decisions — making it functionally incomparable to commercial enterprises.

Name

Sveriges riksdag

Legal name

Sveriges riksdag

Website

https://riksdagen.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Sveriges riksdag is Sweden's constitutional legislative body, enacting laws, setting the national budget, and overseeing the Government through 349 elected members organized into 15 committees. It serves Swedish citizens, media, and researchers via its website, open-data API, and web-TV platform, funded by state appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legislative Services

NAICS

Legislative Bodies (92112), Legislative Bodies (921120), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (92114), International Affairs (92812)

akta.pro primary industry

State Legislature/Regional Assembly Administration (BPAIABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Democratic Governance & Public Administration Reform (BPADAGAJ), Parliamentary/Government Proceedings Channels (MPABAIAL)

Keywords

• Legislative services
• Parliamentary proceedings
• Government administration
• Public records access
• Democratic governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Sveriges riksdag is Sweden's supreme legislative body that drafts, debates, and passes state laws through 349 elected representatives and 15 standing committees. It exercises constitutional authority over the national budget, government oversight, and EU policy coordination. Public-facing services include free access to parliamentary documents, live webcasts of chamber debates, an open data API, guided tours, a parliamentary library, and accessibility services.

Product overview

Sveriges riksdag operates primarily as a government information and democracy service rather than a commercial product company. The Riksdag's digital presence consists of the official website (riksdagen.se) as the central platform, supported by the webb-tv service for live and archived video broadcasts, Dokument & lagar for the comprehensive document repository, and Riksdagens öppna data for programmatic API access. Accessibility services include Lättläst (easy-to-read Swedish content) and Teckenspråk (sign language interpreted content). The Riksdagsbiblioteket provides library services, while Besök riksdagen offers visitor programs. The Ordbok glossary helps citizens understand parliamentary terminology. Together these services enable public access to Swedish parliamentary democracy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Riksdagsförvaltningen: The Riksdag's administrative body that supports parliamentary work
• Riksbanken
• Riksdagens ombudsmän (JO)
• Riksrevisionen

Products and services

• Riksdagens webbplats (Official Website) Official website of the Swedish Parliament providing public access to parliamentary documents, laws, member information, voting records, live webcasts of chamber debates, news, and calendar of parliamentary activities. Available in Swedish, English, and 20+ other languages.
• Riksdagens webb-tv Live and on-demand webcast service for all debates and decisions in the Riksdag chamber, with some broadcasts interpreted into English.
• Dokument & lagar Comprehensive document repository containing over half a million documents related to parliamentary work, including proposals, committee reports, chamber protocols, voting records, and laws.
• Riksdagens öppna data Open data platform providing free API and downloadable datasets covering parliamentary documents, members, voting records, speeches, and calendar information for developers, researchers, and journalists. Data is freely available without fees or licenses, with attribution to Sveriges riksdag required.
• Riksdagsbiblioteket The Riksdag Library, a specialized library within social sciences and law, open to all citizens and housing parliamentary documents in both printed and digital formats.
• Besök riksdagen (Guided Tours) Visitor services including free guided tours of the Riksdag building in Swedish and English, study visits for school groups, and access to public debates and committee hearings. Summer tours available on weekdays.
• Lättläst (Easy-to-Read) Accessibility service providing information about the Riksdag in easy-to-read Swedish, covering topics including elections, parties, democracy, and parliamentary procedures.
• Teckenspråk (Sign Language) Sign language interpreted summaries of Riksdag decisions and educational content explaining how the parliament functions, available for deaf and hard-of-hearing citizens.
• Kontakt och frågor (Citizen Inquiry Service) Citizen inquiry service providing answers to questions about the Riksdag and EU through telephone (020-349 000) and email ([email protected]) during office hours.
• Ordbok (Glossary) Online glossary explaining difficult terms and abbreviations used in parliamentary work, covering A-Ö topics from 'Acklamation' to 'Övergångsregering'.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• European Union (EU) institutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSweden is a member of the European Union. The Riksdag works with EU institutions on matters of shared legislative authority. The EU Committee (EU-nämnden) coordinates government consultation with parliament on EU matters. The Riksdag participates in EU decision-making through its committees and plenary sessions.
• NATO Parliamentary AssemblymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish parliamentarians participate in NATO's Parliamentary Assembly. The Third Deputy Speaker Kerstin Lundgren (C) attended the NATO Parliamentary Assembly leadership summit in Istanbul, Turkey in June 2026.
• Council of Europe - Parliamentary Assembly (PACE)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEight members from the Swedish Riksdag delegation participated in the PACE summer session in Strasbourg in June 2026. Topics included AI, migration, and women's access to justice.
• Riksarkivet (National Archives)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical parliamentary records from the bicameral period (1866-1970) and Estate Parliament period are preserved at the National Archives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Congress: The U.S. bicameral federal legislature is a broader incumbent offering overlapping legislative functions and open legislative data via Congress.gov. While structurally different (federal vs. unitary), Congress operates one of the most advanced public legislative data platforms (GovTrack, etc.), making it a global benchmark the Riksdag's open-data efforts are measured against.
• European Parliament: The directly elected EU legislature is a broader incumbent in the same parliamentary space, with which the Riksdag coordinates through its EU Committee. It operates a more extensive open-data infrastructure and multilingual platform, serving as both a peer for digital transparency and the principal supranational body the Riksdag engages with on EU matters.

Direct peers

• Danish Folketing: Denmark's unicameral parliament is a direct Nordic peer with a similar multi-party coalition system and proportional representation. Both chambers operate standing committees, public webcasting of debates, and open data APIs, providing a near-comparable model for parliamentary operations and digital citizen engagement.
• German Bundestag: Germany's federal lower house is a direct peer in scale, constitutional role, and EU policy coordination. Both chambers drive major European legislative agendas and operate sophisticated open-data services, public broadcasting of plenary sessions, and extensive committee oversight functions similar to the Riksdag's 15 standing committees.
• French Assemblée Nationale: France's lower house is a major Western European legislature with comparable legislative, budgetary, and oversight powers. Both chambers coordinate heavily with EU institutions, operate public webcasting of debates, and provide open access to legislative documents and voting records through digital platforms.
• UK Parliament: The UK's bicameral legislature (House of Commons + House of Lords) is one of the most directly comparable Western European parliaments to the Riksdag. Both operate with strong committee systems, public bill processes, and webcasting of chamber debates, and both publish open legislative data — making Westminster a benchmark for parliamentary modernization and digital transparency.
• Norwegian Storting: Norway's unicameral parliament is the closest Nordic peer — sharing constitutional monarchy traditions, a similar multi-party system, proportional representation, and an open-data platform exposing voting records, members, and documents. The Storting operates on a comparable scale and governance philosophy, making it a natural benchmark.
• Finnish Eduskunta: Finland's unicameral parliament (200 members) shares the Nordic governance model, multi-party dynamics, and committee-driven legislative process. The Eduskunta operates a comparable open-data initiative and public webcasting service, making it a strong functional peer for transparency and digital service design.

Others

• Inter-Parliamentary Union: The IPU is the global organization of national parliaments headquartered in Geneva. The Riksdag actively participates in IPU assemblies on democracy, human rights, and gender equity, making it an adjacent institutional peer and ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.
• GovTrack: GovTrack is a civic-tech platform that tracks U.S. Congress legislation and member activity using open legislative data. While not a peer legislature, it is a thematic comparator for the Riksdag's own open-data platform and digital transparency initiatives, illustrating how parliamentary data can be repurposed into public-facing tools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmyMhyy_FHtwui-3dsu-K8g
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/riksdagen-se
• Instagraminstagram.com/sveriges_riksdag

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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