SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 3.84 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Nicaragua, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 3.84 for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Nicaragua peaked at 16.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.84, in 2025.
Nicaragua ranks 60th of 117 countries 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.7 | — |
| 2001 | 15.83 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 14.91 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 13.9 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 13.15 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 12.13 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 11.56 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 11.05 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 10.04 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 11.01 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 10.16 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 8.47 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 6.77 | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 5.62 | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 5.01 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 4.67 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 4.43 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 4.28 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 4.5 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.95 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 5.12 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.46 | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 4.31 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 4.14 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 3.95 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 3.84 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.03 | 10.04 | 16.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 | 4.28 | 10.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 3.84 | 5.12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More gender data for Nicaragua
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,949 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4088 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,493 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,493 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 64,268 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 66,389 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 64,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 66,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 64,050 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Nicaragua?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Nicaragua was 3.84 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 in 2025.
- How does Nicaragua rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 60th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.