Congo vs Western Africa: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate over time
- Congo
- Western Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 49.23 against 28.16 in Western Africa, a difference of 21.07.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.7 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Africa ahead.
Congo ranks 12th and Western Africa ranks 11th of 117 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.05 | 51.72 | 0.3328 | Congo |
| 2010s | 40.73 | 36.41 | 4.32 | Congo |
| 2020s | 49.06 | 29.8 | 19.26 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate, Congo or Western Africa?
- Congo, at 49.23 against 28.16 in Western Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate between Congo and Western Africa?
- 21.07, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Western Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Western Africa rank globally for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Congo ranks 12th and Western Africa ranks 11th of 117 countries.
- 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.