SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Sudan
Sudan: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 13.46 in 2022. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Sudan, 2000–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Sudan is 13.46, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Sudan peaked at 13.46 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.65, in 2014.
Sudan ranks 45th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.81 | — |
| 2001 | 12.1 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 11.53 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 10.71 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 10 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 9.5 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 8.65 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 8.19 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 8.07 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 9.29 | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 8.61 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 7.06 | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 7.89 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 7.47 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 6.65 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 6.83 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 6.79 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.11 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 8.36 | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 9.69 | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 10.98 | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 12.27 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 13.46 | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.08 | 8.07 | 12.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.65 | 6.65 | 9.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.24 | 10.98 | 13.46 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More gender data for Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 22,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 35,803 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,803 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 790,433 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 815,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 776,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 799,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 760,254 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Sudan?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Sudan was 13.46 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.46 in 2022.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.65 in 2014.
- How does Sudan rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Sudan ranks 45th out of 117 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan 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.