Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Europe
Europe: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Europe, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Europe recorded 0.0% for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Europe peaked at 1.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.
Europe ranks 30th of 33 groups on this measure, 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.4% | — |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -43.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -39.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -34.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -63.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Europe?
- Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Europe was 0.0% 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- How does Europe rank for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- Europe ranks 30th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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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