SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 2.92 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Sri Lanka, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Sri Lanka stood at 2.92.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 18.44 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.53, in 2018.
That places Sri Lanka 63rd out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.8 | — |
| 2001 | 18.44 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 17.83 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 16.18 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 14.55 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 12.93 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 11.28 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 9.94 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 8.73 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 7.48 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 6.79 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 6.29 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 5.84 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 5.05 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 4.3 | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 4.04 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 3.53 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 3.15 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 2.53 | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 2.58 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 3.04 | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 2.73 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 3.44 | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 3.53 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 3.2 | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 2.92 | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.42 | 7.48 | 18.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.41 | 2.53 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 | 2.73 | 3.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More gender data for Sri Lanka
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,804 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8687 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,964 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,964 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7411 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 155,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 162,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 156,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 163,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 157,484 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Sri Lanka?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Sri Lanka was 2.92 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 18.44 in 2001.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 63rd out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.