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Constitution Sweden, in 36 editions.
The entry for Sweden published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2016 edition
Changed since 2015The same text in 23 editions, 1990 to 2012.
1 January 1975
1 January 1975
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- several previous;
- latest adopted 1 January 1975;
- amended several times, last in 2011 (2011)
several previous; latest adopted 1 January 1975 1975; amended several times, last in 2011 (2011)
- several previous;
- latest adopted 1 January 1975;
- amended several times, last in 2015 (2015)
several previous; latest adopted 1 January 1975; amended several times, last in 2011 (2011) 2015 (2015)
- several previous;
- latest adopted 1 January 1975;
- amended several times, last in 2014 (Riksdag Act) (2016)
several previous; latest adopted 1 January 1975; amended several times, last in 2015 (2015) 2014 (Riksdag Act) (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 1 January 1975
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage requires simple majority vote in two consecutive parliamentary terms with an intervening general election;
- passage also requires approval by simple majority vote in a referendum if Parliament approves a motion for a referendum by one-third of its members;
- amended several times, last in 2014 (changes to the "Instrument of Government") (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest adopted 1 January 1975
amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage requires simple majority vote in two consecutive parliamentary terms with an intervening general election; passage also requires approval by simple majority vote in a referendum if Parliament approves a motion for a referendum by one-third of its members; amended several times, last in 2014 (changes to the "Instrument of Government") (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 1 January 1975 (2016)
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage requires simple majority vote in two consecutive parliamentary terms with an intervening general election;
- passage also requires approval by simple majority vote in a referendum if Parliament approves a motion for a referendum by one-third of its members;
- amended several times, last in 2014 (changes to the "Instrument of Government") (2016)
history: several previous; latest adopted 1 January 1975 (2016)
amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage requires simple majority vote in two consecutive parliamentary terms with an intervening general election; passage also requires approval by simple majority vote in a referendum if Parliament approves a motion for a referendum by one-third of its members; amended several times, last in 2014 (changes to the "Instrument of Government") (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 1 January 1975
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage requires simple majority vote in two consecutive parliamentary terms with an intervening general election;
- passage also requires approval by simple majority vote in a referendum if Parliament approves a motion for a referendum by one third of its members;
- amended several times, last in 2014 (changes to the "Instrument of Government") (2016)
history: several previous; latest adopted 1 January 1975 (2016)
amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage requires simple majority vote in two consecutive parliamentary terms with an intervening general election; passage also requires approval by simple majority vote in a referendum if Parliament approves a motion for a referendum by one-third one third of its members; amended several times, last in 2014 (changes to the "Instrument of Government") (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 1 January 1975
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage requires simple majority vote in two consecutive parliamentary terms with an intervening general election;
- passage also requires approval by simple majority vote in a referendum if Parliament approves a motion for a referendum by one third of its members;
- amended several times, last in 2014 (changes to the "Instrument of Government")
history: several previous; latest adopted 1 January 1975
amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage requires simple majority vote in two consecutive parliamentary terms with an intervening general election; passage also requires approval by simple majority vote in a referendum if Parliament approves a motion for a referendum by one third of its members; amended several times, last in 2014 (changes to the "Instrument of Government") (2016)
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
- history:
- Sweden has four fundamental laws which together make up the Constitution: The Instrument of Government (several previous; latest 1974);
- The Act of Succession (enacted 1810; changed in 1937 and 1980);
- The Freedom of the Press Act (many previous; latest in 1949);
- The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression (adopted 1991)
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage requires simple majority vote in two consecutive parliamentary terms with an intervening general election;
- passage also requires approval by simple majority vote in a referendum if Parliament approves a motion for a referendum by one third of its members;
- The Instrument of Government - amended several times, last in 2018;
- The Act of Succession - changed in 1937, 1980;
- The Freedom of the Press Act - amended several times, last in 2019;
- The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression - amended several times, last in 2018
history: several Sweden has four fundamental laws which together make up the Constitution: The Instrument of Government (several previous; latest adopted 1 January 1975 1974); The Act of Succession (enacted 1810; changed in 1937 and 1980); The Freedom of the Press Act (many previous; latest in 1949); The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression (adopted 1991)
amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage requires simple majority vote in two consecutive parliamentary terms with an intervening general election; passage also requires approval by simple majority vote in a referendum if Parliament approves a motion for a referendum by one third of its members; The Instrument of Government - amended several times, last in 2014 (changes to 2018; The Act of Succession - changed in 1937, 1980; The Freedom of the "Instrument Press Act - amended several times, last in 2019; The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Government") Expression - amended several times, last in 2018
- history:
- Sweden has four fundamental laws which together make up the Constitution: The Instrument of Government (several previous; latest 1974);
- The Act of Succession (enacted 1810; changed in 1937 and 1980);
- The Freedom of the Press Act (many previous; latest in 1949);
- The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression (adopted 1991)
- amendments:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage requires simple majority vote in two consecutive parliamentary terms with an intervening general election;
- passage also requires approval by simple majority vote in a referendum if Parliament approves a motion for a referendum by one third of its members;
- the results of such a referendum are only binding if a majority vote against the proposal;
- there has not been a referendum on constitutional matters;
- The Instrument of Government - amended several times, last in 2018;
- The Act of Succession - changed in 1937, 1980;
- The Freedom of the Press Act - amended several times, last in 2019;
- The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression - amended several times, last in 2023
history: Sweden has four fundamental laws which together make up the Constitution: The Instrument of Government (several previous; latest 1974); The Act of Succession (enacted 1810; changed in 1937 and 1980); The Freedom of the Press Act (many previous; latest in 1949); The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression (adopted 1991)
amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage requires simple majority vote in two consecutive parliamentary terms with an intervening general election; passage also requires approval by simple majority vote in a referendum if Parliament approves a motion for a referendum by one third of its members; the results of such a referendum are only binding if a majority vote against the proposal; there has not been a referendum on constitutional matters; The Instrument of Government - amended several times, last in 2018; The Act of Succession - changed in 1937, 1980; The Freedom of the Press Act - amended several times, last in 2019; The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression - amended several times, last in 2018 2023
- history:
- Sweden has four fundamental laws which together make up the Constitution: The Instrument of Government (several previous; latest 1974);
- The Act of Succession (enacted 1810; changed in 1937 and 1980);
- The Freedom of the Press Act (many previous; latest in 1949);
- The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression (adopted 1991)
- amendment process:
- proposed by Parliament;
- passage requires simple majority vote in two consecutive parliamentary terms with an intervening general election;
- passage also requires approval by simple majority vote in a referendum if Parliament approves a motion for a referendum by one third of its members;
- the results of such a referendum are only binding if a majority vote against the proposal
history: Sweden has four fundamental laws which together make up the Constitution: The Instrument of Government (several previous; latest 1974); The Act of Succession (enacted 1810; changed in 1937 and 1980); The Freedom of the Press Act (many previous; latest in 1949); The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression (adopted 1991)amendments: amendment process: proposed by Parliament; passage requires simple majority vote in two consecutive parliamentary terms with an intervening general election; passage also requires approval by simple majority vote in a referendum if Parliament approves a motion for a referendum by one third of its members; the results of such a referendum are only binding if a majority vote against the proposal; there has not been a referendum on constitutional matters; The Instrument of Government - amended several times, last in 2018; The Act of Succession - changed in 1937, 1980; The Freedom of the Press Act - amended several times, last in 2019; The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression - amended several times, last in 2023 proposal
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Sweden: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/sweden/constitution.