• work-life balance

    Gothenburg - 6th place, world's best cities for work-life balance (Forbes 2023).

  • Great place to raise a family

    Sweden - 3rd place in best countries in the world to raise a family.

  • Sustainable focus

    Gothenburg was voted the world's most sustainable destination 7 times in a row 2016-2023 and came 2nd in 2024.

  • City meets nature

    Rocky coastline, green leafy parks, lakes and forests - you are always close to nature!

Why live in West Sweden

With water and green spaces always close by, and time to breathe in the fresh air. Life here feels both energising and calm. It’s this perfect balance of nature and city life that creates an exceptional quality of life. Find out why people from all over the world choose to live and work in the Gothenburg region, West Sweden.

Why the Gothenburg region

Innovative and sustainable region

Welcome to a region of innovation, where companies drive lasting change with a strong focus on sustainability. Changing the future positively is in the region’s DNA. Here, you’ll work with brilliant minds from around the world, pushing boundaries and turning bold ideas into reality.

How the region is creating the future

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I fell in love with Gothenburg

An American academic talks about the charm of Gothenburg.

Jessica Jewell, Associate Professor, Physical Resource Theory, Space, Earth and Environment, Chalmers University of Technology
“ I have lived in Paris, I have lived in Budapest, I have lived in Vienna, I have lived in Washington DC. I have lived in many of the great capitals, but I just fell in love with Gothenburg. „
Real work-life balance - It's our way of life!

Real work-life balance - It's our way of life!

Real work-life balance isn’t an aspiration, it is a reality and a way of life for people in the Gothenburg region, West Sweden.

Here, society and workplaces are designed around the idea that if you live well and have time and space to disconnect outside of your work, spend quality time with your family and have hobbies and interests, you perform better at work. Work-life balance is deeply embedded in Swedish culture and policies.

One important reason behind this focus is the promotion of gender equality. Everyone, regardless of gender, should have the right to build a career, support themselves, balance their work and still have time for family and life outside of work.

Here, we explain some of the foundations that help create a good work-life balance.