SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Central and Western Asia
Central and Western Asia: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 0.788 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Central and Western Asia, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Central and Western Asia recorded 0.788 for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Central and Western Asia peaked at 25.44 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.788, in 2025.
That places Central and Western Asia 56th 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 Central and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.44 | — |
| 2001 | 25.44 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 24.42 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 24.71 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 21.13 | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 20.19 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 18.45 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 17.24 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 15.47 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 14.35 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 12.97 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 11.12 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 9.55 | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 8.09 | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 6.6 | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 5.42 | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 4.28 | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 3.39 | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 2.58 | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 1.96 | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 1.76 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | -31.9% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.975 | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 0.86 | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 0.788 | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.69 | 14.35 | 25.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 1.96 | 12.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 0.788 | 1.76 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central and Western Asia
- 53 Indonesia 5.64 compare
- 54 Cape Verde 5.63 compare
- 55 Guatemala 5.62 compare
- 56 Tajikistan 5.14 compare
- 57 Bangladesh 4.9 compare
- 58 Ecuador 4.88 compare
- 59 Colombia 4.03 compare
More gender data for Central and Western Asia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 49,832 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7562 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 158,025 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 158,025 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 43.54 (2027)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 26.82 (2025)
- Gender income gap 46.4 (2026)
- SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social 63.3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Central and Western Asia?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Central and Western Asia was 0.788 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Central and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.44 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Central and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.788 in 2025.
- How does Central and Western Asia rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Central and Western Asia ranks 56th out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Central and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central and Western Asia 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.