SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income
Southern Asia: Upper-middle income: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 0.774 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income stood at 0.774.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income peaked at 8.94 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.36, in 2012.
Southern Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 57th of 76 groups 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 Southern Asia: Upper-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.94 | — |
| 2001 | 8.13 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 5.82 | -28.5% |
| 2003 | 3.74 | -35.6% |
| 2004 | 3.09 | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 2.88 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 2.82 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.67 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.73 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.98 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 1.98 | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 0.76 | -61.6% |
| 2012 | 0.36 | -52.6% |
| 2013 | 0.406 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 1.2 | +196.1% |
| 2015 | 1.36 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 1.28 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.12 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 1.33 | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 2.27 | +71.0% |
| 2020 | 2.49 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 1.92 | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 1.19 | -38.1% |
| 2023 | 0.911 | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 0.702 | -22.9% |
| 2025 | 0.774 | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.38 | 2.67 | 8.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 | 0.36 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 0.702 | 2.49 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia: Upper-middle income
- 54 Cape Verde 5.63 compare
- 55 Guatemala 5.62 compare
- 56 Tajikistan 5.14 compare
- 57 Bangladesh 4.9 compare
- 58 Ecuador 4.88 compare
- 59 Colombia 4.03 compare
- 60 Nicaragua 3.84 compare
More gender data for Southern Asia: Upper-middle income
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,496 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,530 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,530 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 59.52 (2027)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 18.2 (2025)
- Gender income gap 18.16 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income was 0.774 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 8.94 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.36 in 2012.
- How does Southern Asia: Upper-middle income rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Southern Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 57th out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Southern Asia: Upper-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia: Upper-middle income 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 26 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
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.