SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 0.015 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Southern Europe, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Southern Europe is 0.015, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Southern Europe peaked at 0.317 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 2025.
That places Southern Europe 71st out of 76 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.317 | — |
| 2001 | 0.309 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.278 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.252 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.221 | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 0.211 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.153 | -27.5% |
| 2007 | 0.121 | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 0.102 | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.102 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.106 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.089 | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 0.098 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.092 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.062 | -32.6% |
| 2016 | 0.051 | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 0.057 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 0.038 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.031 | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 0.028 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 0.023 | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 0.02 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 0.019 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.015 | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2064 | 0.1 | 0.317 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0726 | 0.031 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0207 | 0.015 | 0.028 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More gender data for Southern Europe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 16,937 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 129,562 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 129,562 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.168 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 46.99 (2027)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 31.71 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 800 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 34.5% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 17.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Southern Europe?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Southern Europe was 0.015 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.317 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 2025.
- How does Southern Europe rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Southern Europe ranks 71st out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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.