Rapporterbara

Rapporterbara is a Swedish adjective used to describe information, events, or observations that are required or advisable to report to a public authority, regulator, or official system. The term comes from rapportera “to report” and the suffix -bar, meaning capable of or subject to reporting. In practice, something rapporterbart is associated with a reporting obligation or a strong expectation to submit data or notices.

Contexts and examples: In public health, notifiable diseases are described as rapporterbara; clinicians and laboratories must report cases to the national health authority, Socialstyrelsen. In occupational safety, workplace incidents and injuries may be rapporterbara under rules set by the Swedish Work Environment Authority, Arbetsmiljöverket. In environmental regulation or finance, certain incidents, violations, or transactions may trigger reporting to authorities or supervisory bodies. In statistics and data management, organizations distinguish rapporterbara data—information that must be collected or transmitted for official statistics or regulatory purposes.

Legal nuance: Whether something is rapporterbart depends on applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, contracts, and reporting deadlines. The concept is linked to rapporteringsskyldighet, the duty to report, and can be mandatory or voluntary depending on the context.

Usage and note: The term is primarily used in Sweden and other Nordic countries and appears in administrative texts, health and safety guidelines, and regulatory documentation. It functions as a practical label to indicate what information should enter official channels, aiding transparency, oversight, and data-driven decision-making.