Rank in country
14 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Köln - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Köln (2025).
Köln
Latest value
· 2025
17.00% of people
DE 16.1 · +0.9 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +0.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
74 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
4,486,282
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty.
Eurostat: At-risk-of-poverty rate Official definition
How Köln compares
Lower is better · Range 11.4–27.5
Köln
17
Germany
16.1
Europe
16.2
Germany +0.9 pp
Europe +0.8 pp
At a glance
Köln is in a less favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.
Within Germany
Köln is in a less favorable position than Germany.
Across European regions
Köln is on the less favorable side of the European benchmark.
Recent trend
The multi-year trend and the latest year point in the same direction.
How to interpret this indicator
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty. Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
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