Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in South-Eastern Asia is 3.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 44.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2025.
That places South-Eastern Asia 20th 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 South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.0% | — |
| 2001 | 41.9% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 36.1% | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 32.7% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 30.7% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 27.9% | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 28.7% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 25.4% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 21.6% | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | -16.2% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 21.6% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 6.4% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.6% | 6.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in South-Eastern Asia?
- Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in South-Eastern Asia was 3.6% 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 South-Eastern 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2025.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-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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