Politics & Government Guide · NorwayPolitics & Government Guide in Norway
Political system, governance structure, stability indicators, and democratic institutions
Norway remains a stable parliamentary constitutional monarchy led by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of the Labour Party since 2021. The 2025 elections saw a strong performance by the opposition Progress Party, though Labour retained the largest bloc. The country continues to rank among the world's top democracies with minimal corruption and high transparency.
Political Stability
Poor
Corruption Index
Good
Democracy Index
Good
Government Type
Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Legal System
Civil law system
Head of State
King Harald V(since 1991)
Head of Government
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre(Labour Party)since 2021
Political Indicators
Political Stability
Scale: -2.5 to 2.5
Very Stable
World Bank (2024)
Corruption Index
Scale: 0-100
Transparency International (2024)
Press Freedom
Scale: 0-100
Reporters Without Borders (2024)
Democracy Index
Scale: 0-10
Full Democracy
Economist Intelligence Unit (2024)
Legislature
Major Political Parties
Center-left
Right-wing
Center-right
Centrist
Voting Rights
Universal suffrage for citizens over 18. Residents with legal residence for at least three years can vote in municipal elections.
Recent Developments
- Parliamentary elections held on September 8, 2025, with Labour Party securing 53 seats and Progress Party gaining 47 seats
- Parliament passed amendments to abortion law on December 12, 2024, extending self-determined abortion period to 18 weeks effective June 1, 2025
- Next parliamentary elections scheduled for 2029
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