SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 0.69 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Eastern Asia, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Eastern Asia stood at 0.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Eastern Asia peaked at 47.35 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.628, in 2019.
That places Eastern Asia 58th out of 76 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.35 | — |
| 2001 | 44.52 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 42.11 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 37.64 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 33.64 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 29.32 | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 27.34 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 25.21 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 23.88 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 21.9 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 19.55 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 15.86 | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 13.92 | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 6.8 | -51.2% |
| 2014 | 5.29 | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 3.51 | -33.6% |
| 2016 | 2.71 | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 2.19 | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 1.34 | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 0.628 | -53.0% |
| 2020 | 0.647 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.651 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.693 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.684 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.689 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.69 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.29 | 21.9 | 47.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.18 | 0.628 | 19.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6757 | 0.647 | 0.693 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More gender data for Eastern Asia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 195,381 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.97 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.43 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.43 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3617 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 36.06 (2027)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 22.95 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 1,077 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 23.6% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 16.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Eastern Asia?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Eastern Asia was 0.69 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.35 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.628 in 2019.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Eastern Asia ranks 58th out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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.