Malmö Snapshot 2023
Facts and figures on trade and industry in Malmö.
Malmö Snapshot is an annual report with facts, statistics and short analyses for the trade and industry in Malmö. In the report you can follow trends and developments in a number of areas.
Did you know...?
Going to Hamburg will only take 3 hours
The Fehmarn belt tunnel between Denmark and Germany will be finalised in 2029. The journey through the tunnel will take about 7-10 minutes and a trip between Malmö and Hamburg is planned to take 3 hours. The Öresund bridge has played an important role for the growth in the Öresund region and the Fehmarn belt tunnel is expected to have a similar effect for the new super region.
9 new businesses are launched each day
Many new businesses are being launched, and already established companies choose to relocate their operations to Malmö. In 2022, 3,153 new businesses were started, a decrease of 6.8% compared to the previous year. The addition of many new businesses reflects the entrepreneurial spirit in Malmö and the transformation the city has undergone – shifting from a structure dominated by a few large companies to one characterized by many smaller enterprises
Malmö has grown in knowledge-intensive industries
Malmö has grown in knowledge-intensive industries. Today, a significant number of people work in various knowledge-intensive service sectors in Malmö. The business sector has the highest proportion of employees in business services and support services (17%), followed by healthcare and social services (16%), with trade (13%) and education (9%) coming after. More than half (54%) are employed in the city's four largest industries.
New initiatives are ongoing throughout the city
All over Malmö there are powerful ongoing initiatives for the city's inhabitants and businesses. In Hyllie, Varvsstaden, Nyhamnen, Jägersro, Rosengård and Segepark just to name a few. Together we invest in a city in constant motion. A creative and sustainable city with expansive infrastructure plans and a fantastic location in Nordic region's largest labour market region.
All this (and a lot more) is found in Malmö Snapshot
In Malmö Snapshot you will find interesting statistics, facts and short analyses for both businesses in Malmö, companies that plan to move to the city and others who want to follow the development of Malmö's trade and industry. Infrastructure, population, commute statistics, industry development and city planning are just a few of the mentioned areas. Malmö Snapshot is a summary from the City of Malmö.