Municipal data and statistics — Göteborg

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.1 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.6 %

Tax base

296,421 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,694 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.9 %

Solvency

28.5 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.7 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3 %

Months of assistance (avg)

59.1

Net cost of social assistance

1,977 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet connectivity and other teaching equipment.

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,168 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

11,110 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

16.8 %

New housing completions

7.1 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.7 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

96.1 %

Rental housing

34.5 %

Tenant-owned housing

23.5 %

Owner-occupied housing

40.2 %

Other housing

1.8 %

Cars in use

165,436

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

13,878 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,148 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

303 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,333 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,715 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.7

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees. Relevant for understanding staffing capacity and teacher recruitment.

Sick leave, total

7.8 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

52.9 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.4 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.1 %

Sick leave >49 years

9 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

10.8 %

Number of students

9,655

Average student fee

382 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

281 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

264 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

62.5 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.3 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.2 per inh.

Active borrowers

30.1 %

Media budget

548 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

3.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

41 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

26,225

Cost per full-time student

55,631 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

59.9 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

59.2 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

61.7 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

102 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

251 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

5,701

Cost per full-time student

328 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

89.9 %

Teacher certification

74.9 %