Residents' view of Malmö
Skåne län · 367,924 residents · 2025 survey
63% recommend the municipality
#104
overall
-1
pp vs national average
74%
satisfied with schools
39%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Trust in local politicians
39%National average: 39% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 39% 0 pp n=212
Women 39% 0 pp n=213
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 35% -4 pp n=48
Ages 30–49 42% +3 pp n=78
Ages 50–64 35% -4 pp n=124
Ages 65+ 42% +3 pp n=175
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 −2 since 2022 425 respondents
Trust in national politicians
37%National average: 38% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 45% +8 pp n=222
Women 30% -7 pp n=236
Age
Ages 18–29 27% -10 pp n=61
Ages 30–49 37% 0 pp n=89
Ages 50–64 42% +5 pp n=128
Ages 65+ 43% +6 pp n=180
2022 → 2025 ±0 since 2022 458 respondents
Politicians work for the kommun
42%National average: 42% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 42% 0 pp n=195
Women 42% 0 pp n=180
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 36% -6 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 41% -1 pp n=74
Ages 50–64 45% +3 pp n=110
Ages 65+ 47% +5 pp n=145
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 ±0 since 2022 375 respondents
Employees work for the kommun
55%National average: 53% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 57% +3 pp n=182
Women 52% -3 pp n=176
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 62% +7 pp n=45
Ages 30–49 56% +1 pp n=70
Ages 50–64 55% 0 pp n=111
Ages 65+ 46% -9 pp n=132
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 +6 since 2022 358 respondents
Decision transparency
28%National average: 23% +5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 30% +2 pp n=164
Women 26% -2 pp n=128
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 33% +5 pp n=62
Ages 50–64 35% +7 pp n=88
Ages 65+ 24% -5 pp n=107
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 +2 since 2022 292 respondents
Free from corruption
42%National average: 41% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 41% -1 pp n=154
Women 43% +1 pp n=115
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 39% -2 pp n=30
Ages 30–49 47% +5 pp n=61
Ages 50–64 41% -1 pp n=80
Ages 65+ 33% -9 pp n=98
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 ±0 since 2022 269 respondents
Social trust
58%National average: 63% -5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 60% +2 pp n=245
Women 56% -2 pp n=271
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 40% -18 pp n=69
Ages 30–49 73% +15 pp n=100
Ages 50–64 56% -2 pp n=140
Ages 65+ 47% -11 pp n=207
2022 → 2025 +7 since 2022 516 respondents