SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Argentina
Argentina: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 0.029 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Argentina, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.029 for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.7% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Argentina peaked at 12.82 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 2025.
That places Argentina 115th out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.77 | — |
| 2001 | 7.53 | +57.9% |
| 2002 | 12.82 | +70.2% |
| 2003 | 5.4 | -57.9% |
| 2004 | 3.69 | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 2.41 | -34.7% |
| 2006 | 1.65 | -31.6% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | -34.8% |
| 2008 | 0.961 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 0.831 | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 0.085 | -89.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1 | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.211 | +111.0% |
| 2019 | 0.295 | +39.8% |
| 2020 | 0.553 | +87.5% |
| 2021 | 0.119 | -78.5% |
| 2022 | 0.127 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 0.042 | -66.9% |
| 2024 | 0.099 | +135.7% |
| 2025 | 0.029 | -70.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.11 | 0.831 | 12.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1291 | 0.085 | 0.295 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1615 | 0.029 | 0.553 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 112 Armenia 0.047 compare
- 112 Republic of Moldova 0.047 compare
- 114 Serbia 0.044 compare
- 116 Russian Federation 0.01 compare
- 117 Bhutan 0.007 compare
More gender data for Argentina
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,443 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 38,142 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 38,142 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 245,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 257,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 244,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 256,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 241,665 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Argentina?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Argentina was 0.029 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 12.82 in 2002.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 2025.
- How does Argentina rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Argentina ranks 115th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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.