Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) vs Western Africa: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
7.2%
in 2006
Western Africa
28.2%
in 2025
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
5th
Western Africa rank
8th

Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age over time

  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
  • Western Africa
0204060200020122025

How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 28.2% against 7.2% in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 21.0%.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 3.9 times Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 5th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 47 countries.

Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 28.2% against 7.2% in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age between Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and Western Africa?
21.0%, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and Western Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2006.
How do Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and Western Africa rank globally for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 5th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
79 places, 1,662 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed