This research aims to explore the extent of third-party web tracking used on often non-avoidablegovernment and other public sector websites in Sweden. Such websites are often financed by thecitizens of Sweden. The citizens of Sweden can, therefore, expect their private data to be handledin accordance with the law and with their best interest in mind. As more and more governmentand other public sector organizations move their business to the internet, the need for privacy andprotection from online trackers among citizens has increased. In the present research, the currentstate of third-party web tracking on N = 669 Swedish government and other public sector websiteshas been examined, and a survey has been sent out to the relevant organizations. The survey hasbeen analyzed (N = 107) to identify the purposes of third-party web tracking. The results showedthat most websites, more than 85%, made some third-party HTTP requests, allowing the websitevisitor to be tracked online. 65% of the websites used confirmed third-party web tracking. Thesurvey found that the top purposes of third-party web tracking were determining which pages getthe most visits and examining user behavior with the intention of improving the website based onthe data. The found prevalence of third-party web tracking roughly matches previous research,and the findings are further discussed in the context of previous research.