Economy · Malmö
Malmö Tops List for Elderly Living in Economic Hardship
In Malmö, 15% of residents over the age of 65 live with low economic standards, the highest rate among comparable municipalities. Although this figure peaked at 21% in 2021, it has returned to the same level as in 2011. The average for similar municipalities stands at 9.7%.
About the numbers
- The latest value for Malmö is 15 (2024).
- Between 2011 and 2024 the highest value was 21 (2021) and the lowest 14 (2013).
- The median for similar-sized municipalities was 9 (2024). Malmö had the 1st highest value of 13.
Definition (Swedish, from Kolada): Andelen invånare, 64 år och äldre med låg ekonomisk standard uttryckt i %. Disponibel inkomst är summan av alla skattepliktiga och skattefria inkomster minus skatt och övriga negativa transfereringar.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 15 |