Rank in country
26 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Kassel - Income Inequality (Rich-Poor Gap)
Regional factual view for Income Inequality (Rich-Poor Gap) in Kassel (2025).
Kassel
Latest value
· 2025
4.1 Ratio
DE 4.7 · -0.6 Ratio vs country · Europe 4.7 · -0.6 Ratio vs Europe
Rank in Europe
116 / 214
Among 214 European regions
Population
1,200,892
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the ratio between the total equivalised disposable income received by the highest-income 20% of the population and that received by the lowest-income 20%. A ratio of 5 means the top fifth receives five times as much income as the bottom fifth.
Eurostat: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 Official definition
How Kassel compares
Lower is better · Range 3.3–5.5
Kassel
4.1
Germany
4.7
Europe
4.7
Germany -0.6 Ratio
Europe -0.6 Ratio
At a glance
Kassel is in a more favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.
Within Germany
Kassel is in a more favorable position than Germany.
Across European regions
Kassel is on the more favorable side of the European benchmark.
Recent trend
The multi-year trend and the latest year point in different directions, with a material recent counter-signal.
How to interpret this indicator
Measures the ratio between the total equivalised disposable income received by the highest-income 20% of the population and that received by the lowest-income 20%. A ratio of 5 means the top fifth receives five times as much income as the bottom fifth. Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
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