Government and politics in Buskerud (Oslo og Viken, Norway): official figures
The county council (fylkesting) of Buskerud elected in 2023 has 47 members, the 6th largest among the 14 county councils.
Which party is largest in Buskerud county council?
The Conservative Party won the most seats on the Buskerud county council in the 2023 election, 15 of 47 (32%), ahead of the Labour Party with 10.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the political make-up of Buskerud county council?
Next in size on the Buskerud county council are the Progress Party with 6, the Centre Party with 5, the Liberal Party with 2 and the Green Party with 2 seats.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many parties are on the Buskerud fylkesting?
10 parties won seats on the Buskerud county council in 2023, while 2 seats went to other lists.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many women are on Buskerud county council?
Women hold 19 of the 47 seats on the Buskerud county council elected in 2023, 40% and the 4th lowest share among the 14 county councils.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow did the 2023 county election go in Buskerud?
On the Buskerud county council elected in 2023 the Labour Party holds 10 seats (21%), the Conservative Party 15 (32%) and the Progress Party 6.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the budget of Buskerud county?
The county council of Buskerud controls a county authority whose unrestricted revenues were NOK 15,240 per resident in 2025, with net loan debt equal to 67.8% of its operating revenues.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Buskerud compares with other counties in Norway
Seats on the county council (fylkesting) elected in 2023 (2023)
Buskerud ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Innlandet | 57 |
| 4 | Akershus | 51 |
| 5 | Agder | 49 |
| 6 | Buskerud | 47 |
| 7 | Rogaland | 47 |
| 8 | Møre og Romsdal | 46 |
| 9 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 45 |
Women among county council members elected in 2023 (%) (2023)
Buskerud ranks 11 of 14, highest first. Oslo has no county council.
| Rank | Area | Women among county council members elected in 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Vestland | 46% |
| 9 | Møre og Romsdal | 43% |
| 10 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 43% |
| 11 | Buskerud | 40% |
| 12 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | 40% |
| 13 | Østfold | 40% |
| 14 | Telemark | 39% |
Conservative Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) (2023)
Buskerud ranks 2 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)
Buskerud ranks 9 of 14, highest first. Oslo has no county council.
| Rank | Area | Labour Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 24% |
| 7 | Vestfold | 24% |
| 8 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | 23% |
| 9 | Buskerud | 21% |
| 10 | Rogaland | 21% |
| 11 | Akershus | 20% |
| 12 | Vestland | 18% |
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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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