Government and politics in Skåne län (Sydsverige, Sweden): official figures
The share of women in the regional council in Skåne County came to 49.0% in 2025, 7th highest among the counties (Sweden: 49.0%), up from 45.0% in 2020.
How many seats does Region Skåne have?
Region Skåne, the elected regional council that runs health care in Skåne County, has 149 seats after the election of 11 September 2022, the same size as in 2018.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhich party is largest in Region Skåne?
The 2022 seat distribution in Region Skåne was: Social Democrats 44, Moderates 33, Sweden Democrats 30, Left Party 12, Christian Democrats 9, Liberals 8, Centre Party 7, Green Party 6; the Social Democrats hold the most seats (44 of 149).
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho won the 2022 regional election in Skåne County?
The Social Democrats won the largest share of the regional vote in Skåne County in 2022 with 29.1% (up from 27.3% in 2018), against 31.7% across all regions.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in Skåne County?
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election in Skåne County was 79.2% (864,286 ballots cast), 3rd lowest among the 20 counties that hold regional elections and below the all-region figure of 80.2%; in 2018 it was 82.6%.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Region Skåne?
According to the Kolada register of political control, Region Skåne was governed in 2025 by a centre-right coalition.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- The number of residents per elected regional politician in Skåne County came to 3,218 in 2025, 2nd highest among the counties (Sweden: 2,247), up from 3,197 in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of foreign-born members of the regional council in Skåne County came to 7.0% in 2025, 7th lowest among the counties (Sweden: 10.0%), up from 3.4% in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The cost of the regional council’s political activity per resident in Skåne County came to SEK 161 in 2025, 3rd lowest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 194), up from SEK 127 in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The Sweden Democrats took 19.9% of the 2022 regional vote in Skåne County (from 19.7% in 2018), 2nd highest share among the 20 regions, while the Social Democrats took 29.1% and the Moderates 21.8%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- In the latest regional election, turnout across Skåne County’s voting districts ranged from 39.1% in the lowest district to 93.1% in the highest. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Skåne län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of women in the regional council (2025)
Skåne län ranks 7 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of women in the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Västerbottens län | 52.0% |
| 5 | Kronobergs län | 51.0% |
| 6 | Gävleborgs län | 51.0% |
| 7 | Skåne län | 49.0% |
| 8 | Hallands län | 49.0% |
| 9 | Västernorrlands län | 49.0% |
| 10 | Jämtlands län | 49.0% |
The number of residents per elected regional politician (2025)
Skåne län ranks 2 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The number of residents per elected regional politician |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholms län | 6,262 |
| 2 | Skåne län | 3,218 |
| 3 | Västra Götalands län | 2,965 |
| 4 | Jönköpings län | 1,958 |
| 5 | Uppsala län | 1,871 |
| 6 | Östergötlands län | 1,867 |
| 7 | Västmanlands län | 1,746 |
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election (2022)
Skåne län ranks 18 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2022 regional council election |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Norrbottens län | 80.6% |
| 15 | Västra Götalands län | 80.3% |
| 16 | Gävleborgs län | 80.2% |
| 17 | Södermanlands län | 79.6% |
| 18 | Skåne län | 79.2% |
| 19 | Västmanlands län | 79.0% |
| 20 | Stockholms län | 78.1% |
Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Skåne län ranks 2 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blekinge län | 23.9% |
| 2 | Skåne län | 19.9% |
| 3 | Gävleborgs län | 18.7% |
| 4 | Västmanlands län | 18.1% |
| 5 | Kalmar län | 16.9% |
| 6 | Södermanlands län | 16.7% |
| 7 | Jönköpings län | 16.7% |
Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Skåne län ranks 18 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Östergötlands län | 31.3% |
| 15 | Södermanlands län | 30.2% |
| 16 | Uppsala län | 29.7% |
| 17 | Västra Götalands län | 29.4% |
| 18 | Skåne län | 29.1% |
| 19 | Hallands län | 28.8% |
| 20 | Jönköpings län | 26.2% |
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Sources
- RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada: Kolada key figures for the 21 Swedish regions/counties and Sweden (about 90 indicators: regional finances, health care costs, use and waiting times, income, jobs, education, elected representatives), 2014-2026, Kolada API v3, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a34b5a7c1091…)
- Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB): Regionfullmäktigval - valresultat efter region och parti mm. Antal och andelar. Valår 2014, 2018, 2022 (table ME0104T2), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 84dbad216c0e…)
- Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB): Regionfullmäktigval - erhållna mandat efter regioner och parti. Valår 2014, 2018, 2022 (table Ltmandat), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6267811a98be…)
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