Government and politics in Rogaland (Vestlandet, Norway): official figures
The county council (fylkesting) of Rogaland elected in 2023 has 47 members, the 7th largest among the 14 county councils.
Which party is largest in Rogaland county council?
The Conservative Party won the most seats on the Rogaland county council in the 2023 election, 14 of 47 (30%), ahead of the Labour Party with 10.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the political make-up of Rogaland county council?
Next in size on the Rogaland county council are the Progress Party with 7, the Christian Democratic Party with 4, the Centre Party with 3 and the Liberal Party with 2 seats.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many parties are on the Rogaland fylkesting?
9 parties won seats on the Rogaland county council in 2023, while 3 seats went to other lists.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many women are on Rogaland county council?
Women hold 24 of the 47 seats on the Rogaland county council elected in 2023, 51% and the 2nd highest share among the 14 county councils.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow did the 2023 county election go in Rogaland?
Compared with the 2019 election, when the council had 46 seats, the Conservative Party rose from 10 to 14 seats, the Labour Party fell from 11 to 10 seats and the Progress Party rose from 6 to 7 seats on the Rogaland county council in 2023.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the budget of Rogaland county?
The county council of Rogaland controls a county authority whose unrestricted revenues were NOK 16,623 per resident in 2025, with net loan debt equal to 58.4% of its operating revenues.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Rogaland compares with other counties in Norway
Seats on the county council (fylkesting) elected in 2023 (2023)
Rogaland ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Akershus | 51 |
| 5 | Agder | 49 |
| 6 | Buskerud | 47 |
| 7 | Rogaland | 47 |
| 8 | Møre og Romsdal | 46 |
| 9 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 45 |
| 10 | Østfold | 43 |
Women among county council members elected in 2023 (%) (2023)
Rogaland ranks 2 of 14, highest first. Oslo has no county council.
| Rank | Area | Women among county council members elected in 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 51% |
| 2 | Rogaland | 51% |
| 3 | Innlandet | 49% |
| 4 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 47% |
| 5 | Akershus | 47% |
| 6 | Agder | 47% |
| 7 | Vestfold | 46% |
Conservative Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) (2023)
Rogaland ranks 4 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)
Rogaland ranks 10 of 14, highest first. Oslo has no county council.
| Rank | Area | Labour Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Vestfold | 24% |
| 8 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | 23% |
| 9 | Buskerud | 21% |
| 10 | Rogaland | 21% |
| 11 | Akershus | 20% |
| 12 | Vestland | 18% |
| 13 | Agder | 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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