SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Africa
Africa: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 35.62 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Africa, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Africa stood at 35.62. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Africa peaked at 52.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.62, in 2025.
Africa ranks 9th of 76 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.79 | — |
| 2001 | 51.98 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 51.61 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 50.59 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 47.68 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 46.44 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 44.95 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 43.77 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 42.59 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 41.83 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 40.57 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 39.31 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 38.05 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 37.48 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 36.63 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 36.72 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 36.7 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 36.64 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 36.44 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 36.22 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 38.02 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 37.77 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 37.08 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 36.55 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 36.24 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 35.62 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.42 | 41.83 | 52.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.48 | 36.22 | 40.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.88 | 35.62 | 38.02 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More gender data for Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 639,604 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.09 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.09 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 35.2 (2027)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 40.3 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 2,719 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 25.9% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 35.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Africa?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Africa was 35.62 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 52.79 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.62 in 2025.
- How does Africa rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Africa ranks 9th out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.