SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 5.09 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Northern Africa, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 5.09 for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 172.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Northern Africa peaked at 5.96 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 2015.
Northern Africa ranks 31st of 76 groups on this measure, 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.96 | — |
| 2001 | 5.77 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 5.78 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.45 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 5.22 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 4.88 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 4.34 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 4.16 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 3.83 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 3.43 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 2.89 | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 2.35 | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 2.28 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.14 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.99 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.87 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 2.14 | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 2.38 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 2.6 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.7 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 2.7 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.75 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.85 | +39.8% |
| 2024 | 5.26 | +36.7% |
| 2025 | 5.09 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.88 | 3.43 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 | 1.87 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 | 2.7 | 5.26 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More gender data for Northern Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 86,725 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3366 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 210,255 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 210,255 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.34 (2027)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 340 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 19.8% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 32.0% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 36.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Northern Africa?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Northern Africa was 5.09 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 2015.
- How does Northern Africa rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Northern Africa ranks 31st out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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.