Rank in country
10 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Kassel - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Kassel (2025).
Kassel
Latest value
· 2025
24.00% of people
DE 21.2 · +2.8 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +3.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
69 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
1,200,892
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.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion ILC_PEPS11N
How Kassel compares
Lower is better · Range 14.5–35.4
Kassel
24
Germany
21.2
Europe
20.4
Germany +2.8 pp
Europe +3.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Kassel recorded 24% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 288,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable improvement, moving from 25.4% to 24%.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Poverty risk deteriorated, while the result for Unexpected expenses improved.