Eastern Africa vs Somalia: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate over time
- Eastern Africa
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 78.2 against 47.52 in Eastern Africa, a difference of 30.68.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.6 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 4th of 76 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.77 | 91.02 | 32.26 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 48.93 | 83.79 | 34.86 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 49.95 | 78.17 | 28.22 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate, Eastern Africa or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 78.2 against 47.52 in Eastern Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate between Eastern Africa and Somalia?
- 30.68, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Somalia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Africa and Somalia rank globally for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Eastern Africa ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 4th 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.