SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 44.72 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 44.72. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 88.04 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.72, in 2025.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 13th out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.04 | — |
| 2001 | 86.2 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 81.84 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 77.99 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 73.34 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 68.78 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 64.94 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 61.2 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 59.26 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 57.26 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 56.9 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 51.67 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 48.52 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 50.29 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 50.08 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 49.98 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.93 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.89 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.95 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.41 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 48.92 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 48.43 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 47.87 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 47.02 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 45.95 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 44.72 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.89 | 57.26 | 88.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.56 | 48.41 | 56.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.15 | 44.72 | 48.92 | 6 |
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More gender data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 33,294 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 47,619 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 47,619 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Tanzania, United Republic of was 44.72 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 88.04 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.72 in 2025.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 13th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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.