Residents' view of Göteborg
Västra Götalands län · 613,278 residents · 2025 survey
68% recommend the municipality
#74
overall
+4
pp vs national average
68%
satisfied with schools
40%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Trust in local politicians
40%National average: 39% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 38% -3 pp n=356
Women 43% +3 pp n=327
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 47% +7 pp n=74
Ages 30–49 42% +2 pp n=124
Ages 50–64 33% -7 pp n=220
Ages 65+ 38% -2 pp n=265
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 683 respondents
Trust in national politicians
39%National average: 38% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 38% -1 pp n=371
Women 40% +1 pp n=346
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 48% +9 pp n=88
Ages 30–49 37% -2 pp n=132
Ages 50–64 33% -5 pp n=224
Ages 65+ 39% 0 pp n=273
2021 → 2025 −4 since 2021 717 respondents
Politicians work for the kommun
38%National average: 42% -3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 39% +1 pp n=319
Women 38% 0 pp n=293
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 48% +10 pp n=61
Ages 30–49 36% -2 pp n=118
Ages 50–64 35% -3 pp n=205
Ages 65+ 38% -1 pp n=228
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 612 respondents
Employees work for the kommun
49%National average: 53% -4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 48% -1 pp n=307
Women 50% +1 pp n=275
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 54% +4 pp n=61
Ages 30–49 47% -2 pp n=112
Ages 50–64 49% 0 pp n=198
Ages 65+ 49% 0 pp n=211
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 582 respondents
Decision transparency
21%National average: 23% -3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 20% -1 pp n=273
Women 21% +1 pp n=245
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 20% -1 pp n=99
Ages 50–64 20% -1 pp n=184
Ages 65+ 22% +1 pp n=187
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +2 since 2021 518 respondents
Free from corruption
35%National average: 41% -7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 34% -1 pp n=258
Women 36% +2 pp n=213
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 39% +5 pp n=48
Ages 30–49 31% -3 pp n=88
Ages 50–64 38% +3 pp n=154
Ages 65+ 34% -1 pp n=181
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 +4 since 2022 471 respondents
Social trust
65%National average: 63% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 65% 0 pp n=397
Women 64% 0 pp n=406
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 65% +1 pp n=100
Ages 30–49 70% +5 pp n=148
Ages 50–64 60% -5 pp n=249
Ages 65+ 60% -5 pp n=306
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 803 respondents