Africa vs Congo: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate over time
- Africa
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 49.23 against 35.62 in Africa, a difference of 13.61.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.4 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Africa ranks 9th and Congo ranks 12th of 76 groups.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.42 | 52.05 | 4.63 | Congo |
| 2010s | 37.48 | 40.73 | 3.25 | Congo |
| 2020s | 36.88 | 49.06 | 12.18 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate, Africa or Congo?
- Congo, at 49.23 against 35.62 in Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate between Africa and Congo?
- 13.61, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Congo?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Congo rank globally for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Africa ranks 9th and Congo ranks 12th of 76 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. The working poverty rate conveys the percentage of employed persons living in poverty in spite of being employed. Poverty is defined using the international poverty line of US$3 per day in purchasing power parity (PPP). For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.