SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Arab States: Low income
Arab States: Low income: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 43.95 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Arab States: Low income, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Arab States: Low income is 43.95, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Arab States: Low income peaked at 43.95 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 2000.
Arab States: Low income ranks 6th of 76 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Arab States: Low income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.96 | — |
| 2001 | 6.49 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 6.87 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 7.27 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 7.65 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 7.7 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 7.86 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 7.93 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 8.56 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 8.76 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 8.4 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 11.72 | +39.5% |
| 2012 | 13.33 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 17.44 | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 21.08 | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 29.02 | +37.7% |
| 2016 | 35.55 | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 34.18 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 32.88 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 32.07 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 38.78 | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 39.38 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 39.21 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 40.82 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 42.18 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 43.95 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 | 5.96 | 8.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.57 | 8.4 | 35.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.72 | 38.78 | 43.95 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab States: Low income
More gender data for Arab States: Low income
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 27,161 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 49,902 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 49,902 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 65.41 (2027)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 5.37 (2025)
- Gender income gap 9.39 (2026)
- SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social 7.1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Arab States: Low income?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Arab States: Low income was 43.95 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Arab States: Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 43.95 in 2025.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Arab States: Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 2000.
- How does Arab States: Low income rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Arab States: Low income ranks 6th out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Arab States: Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab States: Low income 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.