Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Asia
Asia: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Asia, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Asia is 3.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Asia peaked at 44.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2025.
Asia ranks 22nd of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.0% | — |
| 2001 | 42.3% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 40.2% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 37.2% | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 34.6% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 31.4% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 29.8% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 27.5% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 26.0% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 24.2% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | -11.2% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 24.2% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 4.9% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.1% | 5.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Asia?
- Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Asia was 3.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2025.
- How does Asia rank for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- Asia ranks 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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