Government and politics in Malmö, Sweden: official figures
At 48.0% in 2025, Malmö was above the Swedish level of 43.0% on the share of women in the municipal council, putting it 7th highest among the large Swedish cities.
How many seats are on Malmö city council?
Malmö municipal council (kommunfullmäktige) has 61 seats; after the 2022 election they were split Social Democrats 20, Moderates 13, Sweden Democrats 10, Left Party 9, Green Party 4, Liberals 3, Centre Party 2.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhich party runs Malmö?
The Social Democrats are the largest group on Malmö council with 20 of 61 seats, unchanged from 20 in 2018.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in Malmö in 2022?
Turnout in the 2022 municipal election in Malmö was 73.4%, 2nd lowest among the 13 largest municipalities, against 80.5% for Sweden and 78.6% in Malmö in 2018.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Malmö?
Kolada records Malmö as governed in 2025 by a cross-bloc coalition.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- In 2022 the Social Democrats won 30.7% of the municipal vote in Malmö (2018: 31.1%), the Moderates 19.4% and the Sweden Democrats 14.9% (2018: 16.3%). Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- Turnout across Malmö’s voting districts in the latest municipal election ranged from 39.0% to 91.7%, a gap of 52.7 percentage points. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 28% of residents of Malmö agreed that there is corruption in their local public administration. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- 48% of people in Malmö were satisfied with how long the local administration takes to deal with a request (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- 49% of people in Malmö found the local administration's procedures straightforward and easy to understand (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- 56% of people in Malmö thought the fees charged by the local administration were reasonable (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 70% of residents of Malmö said the local administration's information and services were easy to access online. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 91% of residents of Malmö were satisfied to live in the city. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Malmö compares with other cities in Sweden
The share of women in the municipal council (2025)
Malmö ranks 7 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The share of women in the municipal council |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Västerås | 49.0% |
| 5 | Helsingborg | 49.0% |
| 6 | Lund | 49.0% |
| 7 | Malmö | 48.0% |
| 8 | Linköping | 46.0% |
| 9 | Norrköping | 45.0% |
| 10 | Borås | 45.0% |
Turnout in the 2022 municipal election (2022)
Malmö ranks 12 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | Turnout in the 2022 municipal election |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Norrköping | 79.3% |
| 8 | Västerås | 78.7% |
| 9 | Borås | 78.4% |
| 10 | Helsingborg | 76.9% |
| 11 | Göteborg | 76.5% |
| 12 | Malmö | 73.4% |
| 13 | Södertälje | 63.4% |
Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 municipal vote (2022)
Malmö ranks 5 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 municipal vote |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Borås | 18.6% |
| 3 | Norrköping | 16.6% |
| 4 | Södertälje | 15.7% |
| 5 | Malmö | 14.9% |
| 6 | Västerås | 14.9% |
| 7 | Linköping | 12.0% |
| 8 | Göteborg | 10.7% |
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Sources
- Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB): Kommunfullmäktigval - valresultat efter region och parti mm. Antal och andelar. Valår 2014, 2018, 2022 (table ME0104T1), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7d958dd9a653…)
- Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB): Kommunfullmäktigval - erhållna mandat efter region och parti. Valår 2014, 2018, 2022 (table Kfmandat), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d0206cbe63d4…)
- RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada: Kolada key figures for 13 large Swedish municipalities and Sweden (municipal finances, tax rates, schools, social assistance, reported crime, housing, income, jobs, elected representatives), 2015-2026, Kolada API v3, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9dd73cdde6c8…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_percep: Quality of life in European cities survey 2023: perception (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81bd3e277f3e…)
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