SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 7.07 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Pacific Islands, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Pacific Islands stood at 7.07.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Pacific Islands peaked at 8.33 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.55, in 2017.
Pacific Islands ranks 28th 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 Pacific Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.89 | — |
| 2001 | 8.14 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 8.29 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 8.33 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 8.28 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 7.95 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 7.72 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 7.42 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 7.39 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 7.27 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 6.79 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 7 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 6.98 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 7.03 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 6.69 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 6.65 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.58 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.55 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.79 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 6.75 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.34 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 7.43 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.23 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 7.22 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 7.2 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 7.07 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.87 | 7.27 | 8.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.78 | 6.55 | 7.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.25 | 7.07 | 7.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pacific Islands
More gender data for Pacific Islands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,290 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.0486 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 38,336 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 38,336 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 36.52 (2027)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 41.33 (2025)
- Gender income gap 65.97 (2026)
- SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social 72.5 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Pacific Islands?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Pacific Islands was 7.07 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.33 in 2003.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.55 in 2017.
- How does Pacific Islands rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Pacific Islands ranks 28th out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Pacific Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pacific Islands 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.