SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in MENA
MENA: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 5.93 in 2025. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in MENA, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
MENA recorded 5.93 for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in MENA peaked at 5.93 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 2012.
That places MENA 29th out of 76 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in MENA, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.39 | — |
| 2001 | 5.17 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 4.73 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 4.17 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 3.94 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 3.72 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.45 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 3.32 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 3.2 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 3.05 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.55 | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 2.35 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 2.27 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.44 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 2.7 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 2.99 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 3.5 | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 3.54 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.67 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.81 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 4.47 | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 4.46 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 4.44 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.02 | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 5.82 | +15.8% |
| 2025 | 5.93 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.01 | 3.05 | 5.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 | 2.27 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.02 | 4.44 | 5.93 | 6 |
Countries ranked near MENA
More gender data for MENA
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 169,766 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 441,898 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 441,898 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 55.48 (2027)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 18.05 (2025)
- Gender income gap 17.12 (2026)
- SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social 44.4 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in MENA?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in MENA was 5.93 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in MENA?
- The highest recorded value was 5.93 in 2025.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in MENA?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 2012.
- How does MENA rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- MENA ranks 29th out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in MENA?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MENA 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.