SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 0.78 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 0.78 for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 8.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.34, in 2012.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 77th 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.9 | — |
| 2001 | 8.07 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 5.76 | -28.7% |
| 2003 | 3.7 | -35.8% |
| 2004 | 3.05 | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 2.82 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 2.78 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.64 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.69 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.93 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.94 | -33.9% |
| 2011 | 0.745 | -61.6% |
| 2012 | 0.34 | -54.4% |
| 2013 | 0.399 | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 1.21 | +202.3% |
| 2015 | 1.36 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 1.29 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.13 | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 1.34 | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 2.29 | +71.0% |
| 2020 | 2.52 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 1.93 | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | -38.1% |
| 2023 | 0.919 | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 0.708 | -23.0% |
| 2025 | 0.78 | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.33 | 2.64 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 0.34 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 | 0.708 | 2.52 | 6 |
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More gender data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.78 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 in 2012.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 77th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.