SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Arab States
Arab States: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 9.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Arab States, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Arab States is 9.17, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Arab States peaked at 9.17 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 2000.
That places Arab States 23rd out of 76 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.02 | — |
| 2001 | 2.16 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 2.26 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.35 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.41 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.38 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.4 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.39 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.48 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.5 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.35 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 3.17 | +35.3% |
| 2012 | 3.25 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.9 | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 4.39 | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 5.27 | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 6.33 | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 6.26 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6.23 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.27 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.64 | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 7.92 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 8.04 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 8.32 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 8.76 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 9.17 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.33 | 2.02 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 | 2.35 | 6.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.31 | 7.64 | 9.17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab States
- 20 Burkina Faso 38.54 compare
- 21 Chad 38.04 compare
- 22 Papua New Guinea 37.18 compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 35.47 compare
- 24 Mali 34.35 compare
- 25 Lesotho 33.63 compare
- 26 Kenya 33.06 compare
More gender data for Arab States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 64,772 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 155,073 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 155,073 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 50.75 (2027)
- Gender income gap 14.05 (2026)
- SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social 30 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Arab States?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Arab States was 9.17 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Arab States?
- The highest recorded value was 9.17 in 2025.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Arab States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 2000.
- How does Arab States rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Arab States ranks 23rd out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Arab States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab States 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.