List of political parties in Sweden

This article lists political parties in Sweden.

Sweden has a multi-party system with numerous political parties, in which parties often have a smaller chance of gaining power alone, and in the event a majority is not reached, can choose to work with each other to form coalition governments.

National parties
The letter(s) after each Swedish party name are the abbreviations commonly used in the Swedish media.

Parties with official representation
Parties with representation in the Riksdag and/or European Parliament:


 * According to a threshold rule, any one particular party must receive at least 4% of the votes to be allocated a seat in the Riksdag.
 * Any party having broken the 1% threshold in the last two EU-parliament or Riksdag elections respectively will have their ballots printed and distributed by the authorities.

Minor parties

 * Alternative for Sweden (Alternativ för Sverige; 2018–present)
 * Christian Values Party (Kristna Värdepartiet; 2014–present)
 * Citizens' Coalition (Medborgerlig Samling, 2014–present)
 * Classical Liberal Party (Klassiskt Liberala Partiet, 2004–present)
 * Climate Alliance (Klimatalliansen, 2021-present)
 * Communist Party (Kommunistiska Partiet; 1970–present)
 * Communist Party of Sweden (Sveriges Kommunistiska Parti; 1995–present)
 * Direct Democrats (Direktdemokaterna; 2014–present)
 * (Animals' Party; 2014–present)
 * European Workers Party (Europeiska Arbetarpartiet; 1974–present)
 * Feminist Initiative (Feministiskt Initiativ; 2005–present) – Represented in the European Parliament 2014–2019.
 * Health Care Party (Sjukvårdspartiet; 2005–present)
 * Human Rights and Democracy (Mänskliga rättigheter och Demokrati, MoD; 2021-present)
 * Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, 2010–present)
 * Nordic Resistance Movement (Nordiska Motståndsrörelsen; 1997–present)
 * Nuance Party (Partiet Nyans; 2020–present)
 * Pirate Party (Piratpartiet; 2006–present) – Represented in the European Parliament 2009–2014.
 * Revolutionary Communist Party (Revolutionära Kommunist Partiet)
 * Socialist Justice Party (Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna; 1997–present)
 * Turning Point Party (Partiet vändpunkt; 2019–present)
 * Unity (Enhet; 1990–present)
 * Volt Sweden (Volt Sverige; 2018–present)

Defunct and historical parties

 * Caps (Mössorna, 18th century)
 * Hats (Hattarna, 18th century)
 * Junker Party (1850s)
 * Social Democratic Left Party of Sweden (Sveriges Socialdemokratiska Vänsterparti, 1921–1923)
 * Communist Party of Sweden – Höglund Faction (Sveriges Kommunistiska Parti, 1924–1926)
 * Socialist Party (Socialistiska Partiet, 1929–1945)
 * Clerical People's Party (Kyrkliga Folkpartiet, 1930s)
 * National Socialist Workers’ Party (Nationalsocialistiska Arbetarpartiet, 1933–1945)
 * Swedish Socialist Party (Svenska socialistiska partiet), a Swedish Nazi party, 1943-1948
 * Left Socialist Party (Vänstersocialistiska Partiet, 1940–1963)
 * Revolutionary Socialist Party (Revolutionära Socialistiska Partiet, 1950–1951)
 * Communist Labour League of Sweden (Sveriges Kommunistiska Arbetareförbund, 1956–1967)
 * Communist League Marxist-Leninists/Communist Party of Sweden/Solidarity Party (Kommunistiska Förbundet Marxist-Leninisterna/Sveriges Kommunistiska Parti/Solidaritetspartiet, 1967-199?)
 * Progress Party (Framstegspartiet, existed in various forms between 1968 and 2000)
 * Marxist–Leninist Struggle League (Marxist-Leninistiska Kampförbundet, 1970–1981)
 * Centre Democrats (Centrumdemokraterna, 1974–2006)
 * Communist Unity Groups (Kommunistiska Enhetsgrupperna, 1975–1977)
 * Communist Workers' League of Sweden (Sveriges Kommunistiska Arbetarförbund, 1977–?)
 * Communist Party of Sweden (marxist-leninists)/Communist Workers Party of Sweden (Sveriges Kommunistiska Parti (marxist-leninisterna)/Sveriges Kommunistiska Arbetarparti, 1980–1993)
 * Communist Party in Sweden (Kommunistiska Partiet i Sverige, 1982–1993)
 * The Marxists (Marxisterna, 1990s)
 * Workers' List/People's Democrats (sv) (Arbetarlistan/Folkdemokraterna, 1990–2002)
 * New Democracy (Ny Demokrati, 1991–2000)
 * Alliance Party (Allianspartiet, 199X–2006)
 * Natural Law Party (Partiet för naturens lag, 1992–2004)
 * Gottland Party Gotland's Future (Gottlandspartiet Gotlands framtid, 1993–2006)
 * New Future (Ny Framtid, 1993–2006)
 * The New Party (Sweden) (Det nya partiet, 1998)
 * National Democrats (Nationaldemokraterna, 2001–2014)
 * Party of the Swedes (Svenskarnas Parti, 2008–2015)
 * Revolutionary Workers' League of Sweden (Sveriges Revolutionära Arbetarförbund, 1975–1983)
 * Unique Party (Unika partiet, 2006)
 * Communist League (Kommunistiska Förbundet, 1980–2010)
 * Liquor Party (Spritpartiet, 2009–2010)
 * Socialist Party (Socialistiska Partiet, 1971–present) - as of 2019, the Socialist Party actively encourages its members to vote for the Left Party.
 * June List (Junilistan, 2004–2014) – Represented in the European Parliament 2004–2009. Did not participate in the 2019 election.

Joke parties

 * Donald Duck Party
 * Mjölbypartiet

Regional and local parties
The following is a list of currently active and defunct (†) parties on the local (municipal and regional) levels.

Parties that are:
 * active only at the regional levels are listed in bold
 * active at both the regional and municipal levels are bold and are marked with an asterisk (*)
 * simultaneously campaigning on the national level are underlined

Blekinge

 * (Ronnebypartiet, Ronneby)
 * (SoL-partiet Sölvesborg och Lister; Sölvesborg)

Dalarna

 * Health Care Party (Sjukvårdspartiet)
 * Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, Malung-Sälen and Vansbro)
 *  Nordic Resistance Movement  (Nordiska motståndsrörelsen)


 * (Bygdepartiet, Leksand)


 * Falu Party (Falupartiet; Falun)
 * (Omsorg för Alla; Borlänge)
 * (Hedemorapartiet; Hedemora)
 * Libertarian Municipal People † (Frihetliga Ljusdalsbygden; Älvdalen)
 * (Morapartiet, Mora)
 * Municipal List (Kommunlistan, Avesta)
 * † (Kommunlistan; Älvdalen)
 * Popular Movement for the Good of Borlänge (Folkrörelsen för Borlänges Bästa; Borlänge)


 * † (Bopartiet; Ludvika)
 * † (Ungdomslistan, Hedemora)

Gävleborg

 * Health Care Party (Sjukvårdspartiet)


 * (Folkhemmet i Hofors-Torsåker; Hofors)

Halland

 *  Citizens' Coalition * (Medborgerlig samling, Laholm)


 * (Laholmspartiet; Laholm)


 * Social List Active Politics † (Samhällslistan Aktiv Politik; Falkenberg)

Jämtland

 * Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, Härjedalen)


 * Berg Party † (Bergspartiet; Berg)
 * (Rättvis Demokrati; Strömsund)
 * VOX Humana (Folkets röst – VOX humana, Härjedalen)

Jönköping

 * Cooperation in Mullsjö (Samverkan i Mullsjö; Mullsjö)
 * (Mullsjös framtid)
 * (Solidaritet – Arbete – Fred – Ekologi, Nässjö)

Kalmar

 *  Citizens' Coalition * (Medborgerlig samling, Torsås)


 * Citizens Party: School - Health Care - Care (Medborgarpartiet: skola – vård – omsorg; Hultsfred)
 * † (Livskvalitet i Högsby Kommun, Högsby)
 * † (Vimmerbypartiet; Vimmerby)

Kronoberg

 * Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, Uppvidinge)


 * Alternative (Alternativet; Ljungby)
 * Alvesta Alternative (Alvesta Alternativet; Alvesta)
 * † (Ljungby)
 * Future Party † (Framtidspartiet, Tingsryd)
 * Libertarian Municipal People † (Frihetliga Ljusdalsbygden; Ljusdal)

Norrbotten

 * Health Care Party (Sjukvårdspartiet)
 * Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, Luleå)


 *  Socialist Alternative * (Socialistiskt Alternativ; Luleå)


 * Free Democrats of Arjeplog † (Arjeplogs Fria Demokrater; Arjeplog)
 * (Fria Norrland; Åre)
 * Free Trade Party of Norrbotten (Norrbottens Frihandelsparti, Haparanda)
 * Kiruna Party (Kirunapartiet; Kiruna)

Scania

 *  Citizens' Coalition * (Medborgerlig samling, Höör)


 * Swedish Senior Citizen Interest Party (SPI - Välfärden; Hörby)


 * Förnyalund ('Renew Lund/For New Lund'; Lund)

Södermanland

 * Vård för pengarna (Health care for the money)

Stockholm

 * (Botkyrkapartiet; Botkyrka)
 * (Drevvikenpartiet; Huddinge)
 * (Öpartiet, Ekerö)
 * † (Fritidspartiet; Vallentuna)
 * (Lidingöpartiet; Lidingö)
 * Stockholm Party (Stockholmspartiet; Stockholm)

Uppsala

 * Health Care Party (Sjukvårdspartiet)


 * † (Stoppa E4 Väst – Kulturpartiet; Uppsala)

Västerbotten

 * (Åselepartiet, Åsele)

Västernorrland

 * Health Care Party (Sjukvårdspartiet)

Västra Götaland

 * Democrats* (Demokraterna; Gothenburg)
 * Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, Svenljunga)


 * Crossroads (political party) † (Vägvalet; Borås)
 * (Uddevallapartiet; Uddevalla)

Örebro

 * Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, Askersund, Lindesberg and Nora)


 * Örebro Party* (Örebropartiet, Örebro)

Östergötland

 * Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, Kinda, Valdemarsvik and Söderköping)