SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Kenya
Kenya: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 33.06 in 2025. ▬ Flat
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Kenya, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 33.06 for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in 2025.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Kenya peaked at 38.63 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.37, in 2016.
Kenya ranks 26th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.57 | — |
| 2001 | 31.72 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 34.02 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 35.51 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 36.27 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 37.04 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 36.38 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 35.51 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 35.23 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 34.73 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 33.92 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 33.25 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 32.62 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 32.03 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 31.31 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 30.63 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 30.37 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 32.08 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 32.66 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 33.26 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 36.57 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 38.63 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 37.14 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 35.38 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 34.02 | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 33.06 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7 | 30.57 | 37.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.21 | 30.37 | 33.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.8 | 33.06 | 38.63 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More gender data for Kenya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,579 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8794 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 41,524 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 41,524 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 740,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 751,960 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 725,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 736,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 712,907 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Kenya?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Kenya was 33.06 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 38.63 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.37 in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Kenya ranks 26th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya 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.