SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in World
World: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 7.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in World, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in World stood at 7.9. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in World peaked at 34.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.9, in 2025.
That places World 27th out of 76 groups 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 World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.73 | — |
| 2001 | 33.56 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 32.18 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 30.22 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 28.13 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 25.96 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 24.69 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 23.04 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 21.96 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 20.9 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 18.85 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 17.09 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 15.72 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 13.21 | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 12.12 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 10.99 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 10.21 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 9.59 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 8.99 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 8.6 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 9.26 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 8.91 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 8.59 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 8.3 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 8.09 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 7.9 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.54 | 20.9 | 34.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.54 | 8.6 | 18.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.51 | 7.9 | 9.26 | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
More gender data for World
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1.96 million (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4902 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6.61 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6.61 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 39.48 (2027)
- Prevalence of obesity, female 15.1% (2016)
- Prevalence of obesity, male 11.1% (2016)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), per capita 0.0008 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in World?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in World was 7.9 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 34.73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9 in 2025.
- How does World rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- World ranks 27th out of 76 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.