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.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion ILC_PEPS11N
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
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Regional insights
Regional position
Köln recorded 23.7% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 1,063,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 21% to 23.7%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Poverty risk deteriorated, while the result for Unexpected expenses improved.