SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Liberia
Liberia: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 32.68 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Liberia, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Liberia stood at 32.68.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Liberia peaked at 64.81 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 30.64, in 2014.
Liberia ranks 28th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.42 | — |
| 2001 | 48.35 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 47.82 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 64.81 | +35.5% |
| 2004 | 64.18 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 63.69 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 62.38 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 61.7 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 55.94 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 52.53 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 47.39 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 41.9 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 36.82 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 34.11 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 30.64 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 32.52 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 33.88 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 33.48 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 33.79 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 35.74 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 37.79 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 36.77 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 35.8 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 34.69 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 33.61 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 32.68 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.98 | 47.82 | 64.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.03 | 30.64 | 47.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.22 | 32.68 | 37.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More gender data for Liberia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,348 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9574 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,018 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,018 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 81,391 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 83,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 79,207 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 81,337 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 77,744 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Liberia?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Liberia was 32.68 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.81 in 2003.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.64 in 2014.
- How does Liberia rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Liberia ranks 28th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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.