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Köln - Severe Material Deprivation

Regional factual view for Severe Material Deprivation in Köln (2025).

Köln

Latest value

· 2025

6.50% of people

DE 5.6 · +0.9 pp vs country · Europe 6.0 · +0.5 pp vs Europe

Rank in country

11 / 38

Among 38 regions in Germany

Rank in Europe

61 / 198

Among 198 European regions

Population

4,486,282

Regional population · 2025

Recent trend

What this indicator measures

Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 7 of the 13 material or social items used in the Eurostat material and social deprivation framework.

Eurostat: Severe material and social deprivation rate Official definition

How Köln compares

Lower is better · Range 1.6–10.9

Köln 6.5
Germany 5.6
Europe 6.0
Germany +0.9 pp Europe +0.5 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 signal is weak, but the latest year shows a meaningful emerging direction.

How to interpret this indicator

Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 7 of the 13 material or social items used in the Eurostat material and social deprivation framework. Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.

Regional map

· 2025 · 38 regions

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