The 'Sverigerapporten – Vägar till integration, politisk delaktighet och framtidstro' report, based on responses from over 4,900 people, indicates that many think integration works poorly and view employment as crucial for establishing oneself in society. According to the report, about half of the respondents have at some point considered leaving Sweden, primarily due to insecurity and lack of opportunities. 6%).
The Sverigerapporten is based on a survey conducted by Indikator Opinion on behalf of Stiftelsen Järvaveckan. Data collection took place between September 19 and October 26, 2025, and includes over 2,700 responses from residents in vulnerable areas and over 2,200 from the rest of Sweden. In vulnerable areas, many describe obstacles such as insufficient language skills and small or no networks.
0% point to having a foreign background as major hurdles to succeeding in working life. People living in vulnerable areas experience a higher degree of perceived influence on society than others, but simultaneously have lower trust that politicians actually listen to them. The report does not specify what policy recommendations or solutions it proposes to address these integration and employment obstacles.
Additionally, it remains unclear how the experiences in vulnerable areas compare in more detail to the rest of Sweden, such as in demographic breakdowns like age or country of origin, which could affect the results.