SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Zambia
Zambia: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 66.03 in 2025. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Zambia, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Zambia stood at 66.03.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Zambia peaked at 68.61 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 57.81, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 9th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.81 | — |
| 2001 | 60.1 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 62.79 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 64.31 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 64.61 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 65.89 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 67.66 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 68.54 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 68.61 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 68.26 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 67.52 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 66.77 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 65.26 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 64.36 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 63.82 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 63.37 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 63.82 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 64.31 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 64.59 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 65.62 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 67.64 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 67.32 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 67.35 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 66.71 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 66.8 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 66.03 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.86 | 57.81 | 68.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.94 | 63.37 | 67.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.97 | 66.03 | 67.64 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Zambia?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Zambia was 66.03 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.61 in 2008.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.81 in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Zambia ranks 9th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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.