SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Colombia
Colombia: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 4.03 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Colombia, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Colombia stood at 4.03. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Colombia peaked at 22.74 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.03, in 2025.
Colombia ranks 59th of 117 countries on this measure, 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.54 | — |
| 2001 | 22.74 | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 15.34 | -32.6% |
| 2003 | 15.79 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 13.64 | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 11.53 | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 11.36 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 11.11 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 11.58 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 10.43 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 8.84 | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 7.32 | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 5.45 | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 6.21 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 5.4 | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 4.65 | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 4.55 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.28 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 4.07 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 5.12 | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 8.97 | +75.2% |
| 2021 | 7.15 | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 5.2 | -27.3% |
| 2023 | 4.26 | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 4.15 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 4.03 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.11 | 10.43 | 22.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.59 | 4.07 | 8.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.63 | 4.03 | 8.97 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More gender data for Colombia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,499 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3937 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 45,238 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 45,238 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 339,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 354,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 343,649 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 358,222 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 346,714 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Colombia?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Colombia was 4.03 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.74 in 2001.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 in 2025.
- How does Colombia rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Colombia ranks 59th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.