SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Philippines
Philippines: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 0.468 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Philippines, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Philippines is 0.468, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 65.3% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Philippines peaked at 17.53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.468, in 2025.
Philippines ranks 81st of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.53 | — |
| 2001 | 16.95 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 16.26 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 15.26 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 15.6 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 16.24 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 16.68 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 14.56 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 13.17 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 12.68 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 12.76 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 13.9 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 13.91 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 12.08 | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 10.42 | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 8.59 | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 6.91 | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 5.24 | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 3.74 | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 3.07 | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 6.34 | +106.5% |
| 2021 | 5.65 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 4 | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 2.36 | -41.1% |
| 2024 | 1.35 | -42.8% |
| 2025 | 0.468 | -65.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.49 | 12.68 | 17.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.06 | 3.07 | 13.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 | 0.468 | 6.34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 78 Jamaica 0.77 compare
- 79 North Macedonia 0.725 compare
- 80 Brazil 0.558 compare
- 82 Turkmenistan 0.435 compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 0.386 compare
- 84 Egypt 0.35 compare
More gender data for Philippines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 92,475 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 92,475 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Philippines?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Philippines was 0.468 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 17.53 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.468 in 2025.
- How does Philippines rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Philippines ranks 81st out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.