SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 3.07 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Asia and the Pacific, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Asia and the Pacific recorded 3.07 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 9.9% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Asia and the Pacific peaked at 45.01 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.07, in 2025.
That places Asia and the Pacific 41st 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 Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.01 | — |
| 2001 | 43.26 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 41.1 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 38.02 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 35.34 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 32.08 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 30.51 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 28.11 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 26.64 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 24.82 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 21.7 | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 19.05 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 17.06 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 12.87 | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 11.26 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 9.25 | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 7.8 | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 6.71 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 5.66 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 4.95 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 5.24 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 4.76 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 4.35 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 3.86 | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 3.41 | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 3.07 | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.49 | 24.82 | 45.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.63 | 4.95 | 21.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 | 3.07 | 5.24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Asia and the Pacific
- 38 Syrian Arab Republic 17.9 compare
- 39 Côte d'Ivoire 17.67 compare
- 40 Senegal 17.22 compare
- 41 Pakistan 15.1 compare
- 42 South Africa 14.47 compare
- 43 Botswana 14.28 compare
- 44 Gambia 14.2 compare
More gender data for Asia and the Pacific
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 896,603 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3.69 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3.69 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.9208 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 39.95 (2027)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 20.02 (2025)
- Gender income gap 45.39 (2026)
- SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social 53.6 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Asia and the Pacific?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Asia and the Pacific was 3.07 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 45.01 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 in 2025.
- How does Asia and the Pacific rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 41st out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia and the Pacific 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.