SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Western Asia
Western Asia: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 0.135 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Western Asia, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Western Asia stood at 0.135. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Western Asia peaked at 6.63 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.135, in 2025.
Western Asia ranks 64th of 76 groups on this measure, 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.93 | — |
| 2001 | 6.33 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 5.54 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 6.63 | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 4.16 | -37.2% |
| 2005 | 4.08 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.02 | -26.0% |
| 2007 | 2.51 | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 1.71 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 1.72 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.19 | -30.8% |
| 2012 | 0.852 | -28.3% |
| 2013 | 0.574 | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 0.505 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 0.427 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 0.411 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.421 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.379 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.346 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.422 | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 0.379 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 0.294 | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 0.248 | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 0.159 | -35.9% |
| 2025 | 0.135 | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.18 | 1.71 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6819 | 0.346 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2728 | 0.135 | 0.422 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More gender data for Western Asia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 22,630 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.92 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 95,303 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 95,303 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.9363 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 43.29 (2027)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 22.99 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 428 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 17.6% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 28.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Western Asia?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Western Asia was 0.135 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 in 2003.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.135 in 2025.
- How does Western Asia rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Western Asia ranks 64th out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia 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.