SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Gambia
Gambia: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 14.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Gambia, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Gambia is 14.2, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Gambia peaked at 66.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.2, in 2025.
Gambia ranks 44th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.27 | — |
| 2001 | 61.81 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 58.03 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 52.48 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 48.58 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 45.93 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 44.18 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 41.46 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 37.33 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 33.41 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 29.89 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 28.53 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 25.84 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 22.2 | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 19.66 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 15.55 | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 15.54 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 16.42 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 16.46 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 16.72 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 18.65 | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 17.52 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 16.52 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 15.84 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 15.24 | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 14.2 | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.95 | 33.41 | 66.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.68 | 15.54 | 29.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.33 | 14.2 | 18.65 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More gender data for Gambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,149 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4019 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,981 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,981 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 39,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 40,675 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 39,327 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 40,247 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,827 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Gambia?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Gambia was 14.2 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.27 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2 in 2025.
- How does Gambia rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Gambia ranks 44th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.