Rank in country
12 / 37
Among 37 regions in Germany
Köln - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Köln (2025).
Köln
Latest value
· 2025
3.90% of labour force
DE 3.8 · +0.1 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · -2.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
183 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
4,486,282
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures unemployed people as a percentage of the labour force aged 15 to 74.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Unemployment rate tgs00010
How Köln compares
Lower is better · Range 2.7–6.5
Köln
3.9
Germany
3.8
Europe
6.2
Germany +0.1 pp
Europe -2.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Köln recorded 3.9% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Germany but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Low work intensity is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while this indicator is more favorable.