Chapter 3 · How Sweden is governed
Vilken av dessa organisationer är en statlig myndighet?
Which of these organisations is a national government agency?
Correct answer: Arbetsförmedlingen (Public Employment Service)
Arbetsförmedlingen, the Public Employment Service, is a state agency working on labour-market matters. Agencies carry out public tasks, while elected assemblies make political decisions.
Key words
myndighet · public authority; agency
Source: Sverige i fokus, korrigerad version 2026-08-10 · Så här styrs Sverige, tryckt sida 13
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Why this option does not fit
Kommunfullmäktige
The municipal council is an elected municipal assembly, not a national agency.
Regionfullmäktige
The regional council is the region’s elected assembly, not a national agency.
Europaparlamentet
The European Parliament is an elected EU institution, not a Swedish national agency.