SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income
Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 2.87 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income is 2.87, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income peaked at 13.35 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.87, in 2025.
Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income ranks 43rd of 76 groups 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 Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.35 | — |
| 2001 | 13.27 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 12.52 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 11.94 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 10.64 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 9.86 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 8.15 | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 7.5 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 6.88 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 6.53 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 5.53 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 4.94 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 4.51 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 3.87 | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 3.51 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 3.46 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.72 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 3.92 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.91 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.11 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 5.19 | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 4.37 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 3.3 | -24.5% |
| 2023 | 2.97 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 2.9 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 2.87 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.06 | 6.53 | 13.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 | 3.46 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 2.87 | 5.19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income
More gender data for Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 121,641 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 484,130 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 484,130 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.9361 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 37.61 (2027)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 39.23 (2025)
- Gender income gap 60.72 (2026)
- SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social 63.1 (2023)
All data for Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income →
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income was 2.87 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 13.35 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 in 2025.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income ranks 43rd out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income 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.