South Africa vs World: Upper-middle income excluding China: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate over time
- South Africa
- World: Upper-middle income excluding China
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.47 against 3.02 in World: Upper-middle income excluding China, a difference of 11.45.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.8 times World: Upper-middle income excluding China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 42nd and World: Upper-middle income excluding China ranks 42nd of 117 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World: Upper-middle income excluding China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.48 | 15.65 | 5.84 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.88 | 7.06 | 6.82 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.5 | 3.96 | 10.54 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate, South Africa or World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
- South Africa, at 14.47 against 3.02 in World: Upper-middle income excluding China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate between South Africa and World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
- 11.45, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and World: Upper-middle income excluding China rank globally for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and World: Upper-middle income excluding China ranks 42nd 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.