SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Central Africa
Central Africa: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 57.71 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Central Africa, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Central Africa recorded 57.71 for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Central Africa peaked at 69.03 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52.38, in 2014.
Central Africa ranks 1st of 76 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.03 | — |
| 2001 | 68.61 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 68.03 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 67.75 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 66.07 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 65.16 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 63.9 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 61.93 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 60.4 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 60.3 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 58.12 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 57.05 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 54.3 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 53.33 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 52.38 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 52.78 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 54.49 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 55.97 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 57.01 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 57.7 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 59.49 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 59.13 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 58.38 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 58.03 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 57.85 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 57.71 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.12 | 60.3 | 69.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.31 | 52.38 | 58.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.43 | 57.71 | 59.49 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central Africa
- 1 Madagascar 86.02 compare
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 80.25 compare
- 3 Mozambique 79.61 compare
- 4 Somalia 78.2 compare
More gender data for Central Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 110,442 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.25 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 143,297 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 143,297 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 34.3 (2027)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 49.05 (2025)
- Gender income gap 36.5 (2026)
- SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social 7.8 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Central Africa?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Central Africa was 57.71 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 69.03 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.38 in 2014.
- How does Central Africa rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Central Africa ranks 1st out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central 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.