Rank in country
9 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Köln - Jobless Households
Regional factual view for Jobless Households in Köln (2025).
Köln
Latest value
· 2025
12.50% of people aged 0 to 64
DE 10.3 · +2.2 pp vs country · Europe 7.0 · +5.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
29 / 251
Among 251 European regions
Population
4,486,282
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures people aged 0 to 64 living in households where working-age members worked 20% or less of their combined potential working time during the previous year. Eurostat excludes specified groups such as certain students and retired people from the work-intensity calculation.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) ilc_lvhl21n
How Köln compares
Lower is better · Range 4.5–22.7
Köln
12.5
Germany
10.3
Europe
7.0
Germany +2.2 pp
Europe +5.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Köln recorded 12.5% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 11% to 12.5%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Unemployment rate is more favorable.