SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Northern, Southern and Western Europe
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 0.004 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Northern, Southern and Western Europe is 0.004, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Northern, Southern and Western Europe peaked at 0.096 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 2025.
Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 75th of 76 groups on this measure, 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, Southern and Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.096 | — |
| 2001 | 0.094 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.086 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.078 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 0.07 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 0.067 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.049 | -26.9% |
| 2007 | 0.039 | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 0.032 | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 0.031 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.032 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.026 | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 0.028 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.027 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.018 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.015 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.017 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 0.011 | -35.3% |
| 2019 | 0.009 | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 0.008 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.007 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.006 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.004 | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0642 | 0.031 | 0.096 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0214 | 0.009 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0062 | 0.004 | 0.008 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern, Southern and Western Europe
More gender data for Northern, Southern and Western Europe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 63,052 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 396,220 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 396,220 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 42.47 (2027)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 36.32 (2025)
- Gender income gap 62.03 (2026)
- SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social 93.6 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Northern, Southern and Western Europe was 0.004 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.096 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 2025.
- How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 75th out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern, Southern and Western Europe 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.