Rank in country
12 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Köln - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Köln (2025).
Köln
Latest value
· 2025
23.70% of people
DE 21.2 · +2.5 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +3.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
71 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
4,486,282
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once.
Eurostat: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion Official definition
How Köln compares
Lower is better · Range 14.5–35.4
Köln
23.7
Germany
21.2
Europe
20.4
Germany +2.5 pp
Europe +3.3 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 experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once. Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
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