SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 47.52 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Eastern Africa, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 47.52 for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Eastern Africa peaked at 65.07 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 47.52, in 2025.
That places Eastern Africa 5th out of 76 groups 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 Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.57 | — |
| 2001 | 63.62 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 65.07 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 63.66 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 58.81 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 56.59 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 55.28 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 54.07 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 53.45 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 52.53 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 51.45 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 49.87 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 48.59 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 48.37 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 47.79 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 47.66 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 47.9 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 48.76 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 49.27 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 49.67 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 51.45 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 51.7 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 50.85 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 49.59 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 48.57 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 47.52 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.77 | 52.53 | 65.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.93 | 47.66 | 51.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.95 | 47.52 | 51.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 80.25 compare
- 3 Mozambique 79.61 compare
- 4 Somalia 78.2 compare
- 5 Malawi 73.06 compare
- 6 Burundi 71.78 compare
- 7 Central African Republic 69.68 compare
- 8 Yemen 66.53 compare
More gender data for Eastern Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 223,115 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 354,594 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 354,594 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 28.38 (2027)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 1,265 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 31.1% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 31.4% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 37.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Eastern Africa?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Eastern Africa was 47.52 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 65.07 in 2002.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.52 in 2025.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Eastern Africa ranks 5th out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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.