Municipality · Malmö

Malmö has the highest number of long-term welfare recipients in its category

Despite a clear decrease since 2015, where the percentage of long-term welfare recipients has dropped from 3.82% to 2.42% in 2024, Malmö still ranks highest among comparable municipalities. With an average of 1.0% in these municipalities, Malmö's level is remarkably high. A deeper analysis can be conducted by contacting the city's social services to understand what measures have been taken and why Malmö remains at the top.

Adults with long-term social assistance (% of population)
YearValue
20103.6
20113.65
20123.3
20133.25
20143.49
20153.82
20163.78
20173.67
20183.54
20193.61
20203.8
20213.5
20222.86
20232.55
20242.42

Source: Kolada

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