SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income
Northern Africa: Upper-middle income: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 0.122 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income is 0.122, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income peaked at 3.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.099, in 2007.
That places Northern Africa: Upper-middle income 65th out of 76 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Northern Africa: Upper-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.46 | — |
| 2001 | 3.02 | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 2.28 | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 1.48 | -35.2% |
| 2004 | 1 | -32.2% |
| 2005 | 0.547 | -45.4% |
| 2006 | 0.239 | -56.3% |
| 2007 | 0.099 | -58.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.101 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.115 | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 0.105 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.109 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.116 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.119 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.122 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.117 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.118 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.121 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.137 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 0.126 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 0.13 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.127 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.122 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 | 0.099 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1143 | 0.101 | 0.122 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1282 | 0.122 | 0.137 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa: Upper-middle income
- 62 Lebanon 3.02 compare
- 63 Sri Lanka 2.92 compare
- 64 Gabon 2.86 compare
- 65 Morocco 2.8 compare
- 66 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.75 compare
- 67 El Salvador 2.5 compare
- 68 Uzbekistan 2.44 compare
More gender data for Northern Africa: Upper-middle income
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 42,734 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 42,734 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 58.97 (2027)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 15.6 (2025)
- Gender income gap 18.17 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income was 0.122 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.099 in 2007.
- How does Northern Africa: Upper-middle income rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Northern Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 65th out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa: Upper-middle income 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.