SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Central America
Central America: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 2.59 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Central America, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Central America is 2.59, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Central America peaked at 12.99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.57, in 2024.
Central America ranks 48th of 76 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.99 | — |
| 2001 | 11.75 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 10.65 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 10.4 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 9.36 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 9.85 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 7.85 | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 7.75 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 8.01 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 8.15 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 7.1 | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 6.1 | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 6.14 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.83 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 5.73 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.64 | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 4.02 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 3.85 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 3.78 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.62 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 4.09 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 3.32 | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 2.81 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 2.64 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 2.57 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 2.59 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.68 | 7.75 | 12.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 | 3.62 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 2.57 | 4.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More gender data for Central America
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 44,718 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8019 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 148,603 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 148,603 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 38.75 (2027)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 38.33 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 438 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 39.9% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 13.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Central America?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Central America was 2.59 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 12.99 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 in 2024.
- How does Central America rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Central America ranks 48th out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central America 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.