SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 0.77 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Jamaica, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.77 for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Jamaica peaked at 4.91 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 2018.
That places Jamaica 78th out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.68 | — |
| 2001 | 4.91 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 4.57 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 3.74 | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 3.07 | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 2.76 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 2.4 | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 2.06 | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 1.83 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 2.13 | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 2.11 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | -28.4% |
| 2012 | 1.32 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 1.18 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 1.03 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.847 | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 0.553 | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 0.309 | -44.1% |
| 2018 | 0.031 | -90.0% |
| 2019 | 0.283 | +812.9% |
| 2020 | 0.597 | +111.0% |
| 2021 | 0.834 | +39.7% |
| 2022 | 0.822 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.761 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 0.766 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.77 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.22 | 1.83 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9178 | 0.031 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7583 | 0.597 | 0.834 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 75 Viet Nam 1.38 compare
- 76 Guyana 0.813 compare
- 77 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.78 compare
- 79 North Macedonia 0.725 compare
- 80 Brazil 0.558 compare
- 81 Philippines 0.468 compare
More gender data for Jamaica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 468.29 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.89 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,341 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,341 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0684 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,169 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,800 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Jamaica?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Jamaica was 0.77 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 in 2001.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Jamaica ranks 78th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.