SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Western Africa
Western Africa: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 28.16 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Western Africa, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Western Africa is 28.16, measured in 2025. 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 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Western Africa peaked at 59.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.16, in 2025.
That places Western Africa 11th out of 76 groups 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.55 | — |
| 2001 | 58 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 55.11 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 53.69 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 51.29 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 50.65 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 49.51 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 48.26 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 46.15 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 44.96 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 43.36 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 41.12 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 39.52 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 38.04 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 36.35 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 36.43 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 35.14 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 33.08 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 31.27 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 29.77 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 31.44 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 30.71 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 30 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 29.56 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 28.95 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 28.16 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.72 | 44.96 | 59.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.41 | 29.77 | 43.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.8 | 28.16 | 31.44 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More gender data for Western Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 198,948 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9192 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 320,269 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 320,269 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 26.63 (2027)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 42.34 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 454 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 19.9% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 41.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Western Africa?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Western Africa was 28.16 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 59.55 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.16 in 2025.
- How does Western Africa rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Western Africa ranks 11th out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Africa 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.