Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age was 5.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Central and Southern Asia, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Central and Southern Asia stood at 5.2%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 43.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2025.
That places Central and Southern Asia 17th out of 33 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.
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.2% | — |
| 2001 | 43.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 43.0% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 42.1% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 40.8% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 38.9% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 36.8% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 34.3% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 32.9% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 31.1% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 22.9% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 20.6% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | -13.3% |
| 2025 | 5.2% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 31.1% | 43.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 9.5% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 5.2% | 10.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
- 14 Uzbekistan 2.8% compare
- 15 Philippines 2.4% compare
- 16 Viet Nam 1.9% compare
- 16 Viet Nam 1.9% compare
- 18 Mexico 1.7% compare
- 19 North Macedonia 1.7% compare
- 20 Panama 1.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Central and Southern Asia?
- Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Central and Southern Asia was 5.2% 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 Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2025.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central and Southern 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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