The Government Offices of Sweden form a single, integrated public authority comprising the Prime Minister’s Office, the government ministries, and the Office for Administrative Affairs. The Government consists of the Prime Minister and 23 other ministers. The Cabinet convenes on Thursdays and the Government takes decisions collectively with everyone’s participation. A minimum of five ministers must attend the Cabinet meeting before a formal decision can be taken. The Government Offices of Sweden has around 4,600 members of staff, out of whom around 200 are political appointees.
The Prime Minister leads and coordinates the work of the government, the eleven ministries handle government business in their respective fields, while the Office for Administrative Affairs provides the administrative services required by the government offices. The other ministries include Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Education and Research, Ministry of Employment, Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation, Ministry of the Environment and Energy, Ministry of Finance, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, and Ministry of Justice.
The Government Offices of Sweden has enforced policies on asylum, migration, and integration; central, regional, and local government; communications, infrastructure, and IT; culture, media, and sports; environment, energy, and climate; democracy, gender equality, and human rights; housing and construction; national economy and budget; seas, water, fishing, and shipping; and more.
The Government Offices of Sweden is based in Stockholm, Sweden.