Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age was 5.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Southern 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 Southern Asia is 5.3%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Southern Asia peaked at 42.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2025.
Southern Asia ranks 15th 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.7% | — |
| 2001 | 42.8% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 42.7% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 41.8% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 40.7% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 38.7% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 36.7% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 34.2% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 32.8% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 31.1% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 18.5% | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | -13.4% |
| 2025 | 5.3% | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.4% | 31.1% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 9.8% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 5.3% | 10.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Southern Asia?
- Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Southern Asia was 5.3% 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2025.
- How does Southern Asia rank for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- Southern Asia ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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