Municipal data and statistics — Malmö

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.2 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.4 %

Tax base

245,237 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,052 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.9 %

Solvency

45.8 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

4.6 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

5.8 %

Months of assistance (avg)

56.1

Net cost of social assistance

3,332 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,414 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

6,774 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

6,284,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+3.7 %

Small-house sales 2025

874 purchases

People overcrowded in multi-dwelling buildings (norm 2, Kolada)

15.7 %

New housing completions

3.2 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

100 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

100 %

Rental housing

28.1 %

Tenant-owned housing

30.8 %

Owner-occupied housing

39.1 %

Other housing

2 %

Cars in use

101,874

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

16,183 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,358 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

352 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,328 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,569 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

7.2 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

36 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.4 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.4 %

Stress-related cases

0.3 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

7.9 %

Number of students

4,530

Average student fee

488 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

205 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

183 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

60.7 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.1 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.9 per inh.

Active borrowers

25.9 %

Media budget

528 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

2.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

57.4 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

14,816

Cost per full-time student

80,597 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

61.5 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

58.7 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

83.4 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

84.2 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

190 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

462 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

2,423

Cost per full-time student

467 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

92.2 %

Teacher certification

78.4 %