SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Nepal
Nepal: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 1.88 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Nepal, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Nepal stood at 1.88. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Nepal peaked at 53.44 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.88, in 2025.
That places Nepal 71st out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.17 | — |
| 2001 | 52.78 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 53.44 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 51.4 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 47.31 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 43.78 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 39.69 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 34.72 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 28.98 | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 23.96 | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 19.43 | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 16.13 | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 12.87 | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 10.43 | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 8.2 | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 7.6 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 6.1 | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 4.36 | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 3.18 | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 3.04 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 3.17 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 2.78 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 2.39 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 2.34 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.25 | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 1.88 | -16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.92 | 23.96 | 53.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.13 | 3.04 | 19.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 | 1.88 | 3.17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More gender data for Nepal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,927 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7039 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,583 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,583 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 264,089 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 273,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 265,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 274,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 268,570 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Nepal?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Nepal was 1.88 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 53.44 in 2002.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 in 2025.
- How does Nepal rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Nepal ranks 71st out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.