Rank in country
19 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Köln - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Köln (2025).
Köln
Latest value
· 2025
33.60% of people
DE 31.9 · +1.7 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · +4.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
75 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
4,486,282
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to meet an unexpected necessary financial expense from their available resources.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to face unexpected financial expenses ilc_mdes04_r
How Köln compares
Lower is better · Range 10.4–50.6
Köln
33.6
Germany
31.9
Europe
29.1
Germany +1.7 pp
Europe +4.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Köln recorded 33.6% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 1,507,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest improvement, moving from 34.4% to 33.6%.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Poverty risk has recently deteriorated.