SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Namibia
Namibia: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 11.86 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Namibia, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 11.86 for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Namibia peaked at 39.01 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.16, in 2016.
That places Namibia 48th out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.61 | — |
| 2001 | 39.01 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 37.74 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 36.87 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 34.34 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 33.51 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 32.24 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 30.86 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 28.59 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 25 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 26.85 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 24.02 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 20.54 | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 17.64 | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 17 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 13.18 | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 10.16 | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 12.01 | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 12.95 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 13.65 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 16.55 | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 13.9 | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 12.62 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 12.1 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 12.01 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 11.86 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.68 | 25 | 39.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8 | 10.16 | 26.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.17 | 11.86 | 16.55 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More gender data for Namibia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,172 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3037 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,218 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,218 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Namibia?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Namibia was 11.86 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.01 in 2001.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.16 in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Namibia ranks 48th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.