Government and politics in Akershus (Oslo og Viken, Norway): official figures
The county council (fylkesting) of Akershus elected in 2023 has 51 members, the 4th largest among the 14 county councils.
Which party is largest in Akershus county council?
The Conservative Party won the most seats on the Akershus county council in the 2023 election, 19 of 51 (37%), ahead of the Labour Party with 10.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the political make-up of Akershus county council?
Next in size on the Akershus county council are the Progress Party with 6, the Liberal Party with 3, the Green Party with 3 and the Socialist Left Party with 3 seats.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many parties are on the Akershus fylkesting?
10 parties won seats on the Akershus county council in 2023, while 1 seats went to other lists.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many women are on Akershus county council?
Women hold 24 of the 51 seats on the Akershus county council elected in 2023, 47% and the 5th highest share among the 14 county councils.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow did the 2023 county election go in Akershus?
On the Akershus county council elected in 2023 the Labour Party holds 10 seats (20%), the Conservative Party 19 (37%) and the Progress Party 6.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the budget of Akershus county?
The county council of Akershus controls a county authority whose unrestricted revenues were NOK 12,836 per resident in 2025, with net loan debt equal to 37.1% of its operating revenues.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Akershus compares with other counties in Norway
Seats on the county council (fylkesting) elected in 2023 (2023)
Akershus ranks 4 of 14, highest first. Oslo has no county council; its city council (bystyre) carries out county duties.
| Rank | Area | Seats on the county council (fylkesting) elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vestland | 65 |
| 2 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 60 |
| 3 | Innlandet | 57 |
| 4 | Akershus | 51 |
| 5 | Agder | 49 |
| 6 | Buskerud | 47 |
| 7 | Rogaland | 47 |
Women among county council members elected in 2023 (%) (2023)
Akershus ranks 5 of 14, highest first. Oslo has no county council.
| Rank | Area | Women among county council members elected in 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rogaland | 51% |
| 3 | Innlandet | 49% |
| 4 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 47% |
| 5 | Akershus | 47% |
| 6 | Agder | 47% |
| 7 | Vestfold | 46% |
| 8 | Vestland | 46% |
Conservative Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) (2023)
Akershus ranks 1 of 14, highest first. Oslo has no county council.
| Rank | Area | Conservative Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akershus | 37% |
| 2 | Buskerud | 32% |
| 3 | Vestfold | 32% |
| 4 | Rogaland | 30% |
| 5 | Agder | 27% |
| 6 | Østfold | 26% |
| 7 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 24% |
Labour Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) (2023)
Akershus ranks 11 of 14, highest first. Oslo has no county council.
| Rank | Area | Labour Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | 23% |
| 9 | Buskerud | 21% |
| 10 | Rogaland | 21% |
| 11 | Akershus | 20% |
| 12 | Vestland | 18% |
| 13 | Agder | 18% |
| 14 | Møre og Romsdal | 17% |
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Sources
- Statistics Norway (SSB): Table 12133: Financial key figures for county authorities (KOSTRA), 2015-2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8336bb1d8e77…)
- Statistics Norway (SSB): Table 01183: County council election, representatives by sex and party, counties of 2024, 2019 and 2023, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8a2a5a89449d…)
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