SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Europe and Central Asia
Europe and Central Asia: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 0.153 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Europe and Central Asia, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Europe and Central Asia recorded 0.153 for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Europe and Central Asia peaked at 4.85 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.153, in 2025.
That places Europe and Central Asia 60th 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 Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.85 | — |
| 2001 | 4.34 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 3.92 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 3.81 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.17 | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 2.94 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 2.68 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 2.25 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 2.14 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.99 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.76 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 1.53 | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 1.33 | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 1.09 | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 0.912 | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 0.73 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.586 | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 0.45 | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 0.342 | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 0.306 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 0.216 | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 0.204 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.182 | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 0.165 | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 0.153 | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.26 | 2.14 | 4.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 0.342 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2043 | 0.153 | 0.306 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia
More gender data for Europe and Central Asia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 152,350 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 793,848 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 793,848 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3282 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 42.47 (2027)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 36.55 (2025)
- Gender income gap 62.1 (2026)
- SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social 85.2 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Europe and Central Asia?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Europe and Central Asia was 0.153 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.153 in 2025.
- How does Europe and Central Asia rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Europe and Central Asia ranks 60th out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe and Central 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.