SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Yemen
Yemen: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 66.53 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Yemen, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Yemen is 66.53, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Yemen peaked at 66.53 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.49, in 2000.
Yemen ranks 8th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.49 | — |
| 2001 | 13.4 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 14.21 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 15.05 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 15.86 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 15.95 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 16.46 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 16.74 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 17.78 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 18.18 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 17.28 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 24.43 | +41.4% |
| 2012 | 25.16 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 24.37 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 26.84 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 42.41 | +58.0% |
| 2016 | 48.98 | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 52.68 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 53.7 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 54.03 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 58.95 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 60.6 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 61.23 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 63.13 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 64.53 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 66.53 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.61 | 12.49 | 18.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.99 | 17.28 | 54.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.5 | 58.95 | 66.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More gender data for Yemen
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 19,054 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,613 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,613 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 662,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 697,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 655,085 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 689,139 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 643,105 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Yemen?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Yemen was 66.53 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 66.53 in 2025.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.49 in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Yemen ranks 8th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.