SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Congo
Congo: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 49.23 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Congo, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Congo stood at 49.23.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Congo peaked at 54.66 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 37.14, in 2014.
That places Congo 12th out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.62 | — |
| 2001 | 54.66 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 53.8 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 54.52 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 54.51 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 52.78 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 47.58 | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 51.58 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 48.95 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 47.52 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 41.38 | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 42.18 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 37.48 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 38.1 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 37.14 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 37.65 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 40.63 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 42.97 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 44.7 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 45.04 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 48.4 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 48.86 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 49.21 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 49.33 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 49.33 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 49.23 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.05 | 47.52 | 54.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.73 | 37.14 | 45.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.06 | 48.4 | 49.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More gender data for Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,740 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,543 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,543 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 93,771 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 95,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 91,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 93,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 89,756 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Congo?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Congo was 49.23 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 54.66 in 2001.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.14 in 2014.
- How does Congo rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Congo ranks 12th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo 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.