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.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat At-risk-of-poverty rate ILC_LI41
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
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Regional insights
Regional position
Köln recorded 17% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 763,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 14.2% to 17%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion deteriorated, while the result for Unexpected expenses improved.