Government and politics in Østfold (Oslo og Viken, Norway): official figures
The county council (fylkesting) of Østfold elected in 2023 has 43 members, the 5th smallest among the 14 county councils.
Which party is largest in Østfold county council?
The Conservative Party and the Labour Party tied as the largest groups on the Østfold county council in the 2023 election, with 11 of 43 seats each, ahead of the Progress Party with 6.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the political make-up of Østfold county council?
Next in size on the Østfold county council are the Centre Party with 3, the Christian Democratic Party with 2, the Green Party with 2 and the Socialist Left Party with 2 seats.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many parties are on the Østfold fylkesting?
10 parties won seats on the Østfold county council in 2023, while 2 seats went to other lists.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many women are on Østfold county council?
Women hold 17 of the 43 seats on the Østfold county council elected in 2023, 40% and the 2nd lowest share among the 14 county councils.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow did the 2023 county election go in Østfold?
On the Østfold county council elected in 2023 the Labour Party holds 11 seats (26%), the Conservative Party 11 (26%) and the Progress Party 6.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the budget of Østfold county?
The county council of Østfold controls a county authority whose unrestricted revenues were NOK 13,259 per resident in 2025, with net loan debt equal to 56.6% of its operating revenues.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Østfold compares with other counties in Norway
Seats on the county council (fylkesting) elected in 2023 (2023)
Østfold ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Rogaland | 47 |
| 8 | Møre og Romsdal | 46 |
| 9 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 45 |
| 10 | Østfold | 43 |
| 11 | Vestfold | 41 |
| 12 | Telemark | 41 |
| 13 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 36 |
Women among county council members elected in 2023 (%) (2023)
Østfold ranks 13 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)
Østfold ranks 6 of 14, highest first. Oslo has no county council.
| Rank | Area | Conservative Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Vestfold | 32% |
| 4 | Rogaland | 30% |
| 5 | Agder | 27% |
| 6 | Østfold | 26% |
| 7 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 24% |
| 8 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 23% |
| 9 | Vestland | 23% |
Labour Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) (2023)
Østfold ranks 4 of 14, highest first. Oslo has no county council.
| Rank | Area | Labour Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innlandet | 32% |
| 2 | Telemark | 27% |
| 3 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 27% |
| 4 | Østfold | 26% |
| 5 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 25% |
| 6 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 24% |
| 7 | Vestfold | 24% |
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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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