Occupation
Malmö is a growing city and has over 210,000 workplaces. At the same time, Malmö faces challenges regarding unemployment.
Workplaces in Malmö
The trend of the number of new workplaces in Malmö has increased by about 21,000 (2023, SCB) over the past years. It is primarily the areas of business services, education and the hotel and restaurant sector that have increased.
Employment rate in Malmö
The employment rate in Malmö is 78,0 percent. Malmö's employment rate is lower than the other large cities but higher than the national average (69,2 percent), but has increased successively since 2020. (BAS SCB).
Commuters to and from Malmö
129,206 lived and worked in Malmö. 82,523 people commuted to Malmö from other municipalities, while 48,929 people commuted to other municipalities in Sweden from Malmö. (2023, SCB).
Unemployment in Malmö
Unemployment in Malmö is decreasing. In comparison with the national level of 16,4 % (percentage of the work force in June 2024), unemployment in Malmö remains at a high level. Unemployment is higher for men at 17,7 per cent than for women at 11,8 per cent (June 2024, Swedish Public Employment Service).
Despite the fact that there are many employment opportunities in Malmö, a large percentage of job-seekers are far removed from the job market. This is due to the discrepancy between job-seekers' competence and the demands from employers.
Youth unemployment in Malmö
Youth unemployment is decreasing in Malmö. The overall percentage of unemployed persons ages 18-24 in Malmö is 15,3 per cent. Youth unemployment is higher for men at 17,7 per cent than for women at 11,8 per cent. Unemployment is higher among youths born abroad and particularly high among young men ages 18–24 who were born abroad. (June 2024)