Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Eastern 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 Eastern Asia stood at 0.7%.
That represents a change of down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Eastern Asia peaked at 47.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2019.
That places Eastern Asia 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.4% | — |
| 2001 | 44.5% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 42.1% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 37.6% | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 33.6% | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 29.3% | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 27.3% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 25.2% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 23.9% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 21.9% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -51.1% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -33.6% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -38.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -53.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 21.9% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 0.6% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Eastern Asia?
- Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Eastern Asia was 0.7% 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 Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2019.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- Eastern Asia ranks 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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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