Half of Swedish Local Politicians Expect Elderly Care Resource Shortfall in Five Years, Attendo Survey Shows

By Public Technologies07:31 (UTC), 29 October 2026 Updated

Attendo published a survey showing 50% of Swedish municipal politicians expect elderly care resources to fall short of needs in five years.
Only 25% expect sufficient resources; another 25% were unsure or did not answer.
Concerns span political parties, with Gävleborg recording the highest county-level share expecting shortages at 63.7%.
Among Sweden’s 10 largest municipalities, Linköping had the highest share expecting insufficient resources at 70.4%.
The survey drew 4,556 responses from municipal politicians between March 31 and May 3, 2026, representing a 39% response rate.

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