SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 0.021 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Eastern Europe, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Eastern Europe stood at 0.021. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Eastern Europe peaked at 3.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.021, in 2022.
That places Eastern Europe 70th 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.27 | — |
| 2001 | 1.84 | -43.9% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | -42.0% |
| 2003 | 0.659 | -38.1% |
| 2004 | 0.358 | -45.7% |
| 2005 | 0.069 | -80.7% |
| 2006 | 0.045 | -34.8% |
| 2007 | 0.042 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.043 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.042 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.037 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 0.031 | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 0.032 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.026 | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 0.023 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 0.024 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.025 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.024 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.023 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.025 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.021 | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7435 | 0.042 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0268 | 0.023 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0223 | 0.021 | 0.025 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
- 67 El Salvador 2.5 compare
- 68 Uzbekistan 2.44 compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 2.43 compare
- 70 Fiji 1.92 compare
- 71 Nepal 1.88 compare
- 72 Mexico 1.61 compare
- 73 Panama 1.49 compare
More gender data for Eastern Europe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 39,466 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.99 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 239,603 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 239,603 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0038 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 41.79 (2027)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 41.66 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 649 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 24.8% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 23.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Eastern Europe?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Eastern Europe was 0.021 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.021 in 2022.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Eastern Europe ranks 70th out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Europe 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.