rapporterad

Rapporterad is a Swedish adjective meaning “reported” or “documented.” It is commonly used in contexts such as journalism, law, statistics, and administrative procedures to indicate that information has been formally recorded or communicated to an authority. In news media, a rapporterad händelse (reported event) refers to an occurrence that has been presented to the public through a reliable source. In legal settings, a rapporterad brott (reported crime) denotes an offense that has been officially lodged with police or judicial bodies, often influencing crime statistics and resource allocation.

Statistical agencies in Sweden, such as Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB), differentiate between rapporterad and faktiskt (actual) data, acknowledging that not all events are captured equally; under‑reporting can affect analyses of health, crime, or economic trends. The term also appears in corporate contexts, where en rapporterad avvikelse (reported deviation) describes a discrepancy identified in quality control or financial audits.

The verb rapportera, from which rapporterad derives, follows regular conjugation patterns in Swedish and shares etymology with the French rapport, meaning “account” or “report.” Its usage reflects an emphasis on the act of communication and documentation rather than the intrinsic nature of the subject, underscoring the importance of traceability and accountability in Swedish public and private sectors.