SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 37.18 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 37.18. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 58.6 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 37.18, in 2025.
That places Papua New Guinea 22nd out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.14 | — |
| 2001 | 58.44 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 58.6 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 58.14 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 57.12 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 54.61 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 52.56 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 50.17 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 49.85 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 47.81 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 44.36 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 45.49 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 44.36 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 43.93 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 40.53 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 39.49 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 38.52 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 37.94 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 39.07 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 38.3 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 40.18 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 40.73 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 39.77 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 39.49 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 38.62 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 37.18 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.54 | 47.81 | 58.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.2 | 37.94 | 45.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.33 | 37.18 | 40.73 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More gender data for Papua New Guinea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,665 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4371 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,006 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,006 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 120,773 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,292 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 119,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,145 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Papua New Guinea was 37.18 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 58.6 in 2002.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.18 in 2025.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 22nd out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.