SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Central Asia
Central Asia: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 1.79 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Central Asia, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Central Asia recorded 1.79 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 7.0% on the previous year and down 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Central Asia peaked at 55.88 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.79, in 2025.
That places Central Asia 50th 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 Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.88 | — |
| 2001 | 54.3 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 51.95 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 50.3 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 44.26 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 42.17 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 39.42 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 37.02 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 33.67 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 31.1 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 28.33 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 25.04 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 21.9 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 18.95 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 15.45 | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 12.8 | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 10.09 | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 7.96 | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 5.97 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 4.38 | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 3.71 | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 2.42 | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 2.32 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.08 | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 1.93 | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 1.79 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.01 | 31.1 | 55.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.09 | 4.38 | 28.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 | 1.79 | 3.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
More gender data for Central Asia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 27,202 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2329 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 62,722 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 62,722 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 43.92 (2027)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 34.41 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 153 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 29.6% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 32.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Central Asia?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Central Asia was 1.79 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.88 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 in 2025.
- How does Central Asia rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Central Asia ranks 50th out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central 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.