Employment in World: Low income

World: Low income: Employment was 272,397 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
272,397
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
30th
of 87 groups
All-time high
272,397
in 2025
All-time low
142,340
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Employment in World: Low income, 2000–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201220252000: 142.3k2001: 146.1k2002: 150.3k2003: 154.7k2004: 159.3k2005: 164.1k2006: 168.6k2007: 173.0k2008: 177.4k2009: 182.5k2010: 187.2k2011: 193.5k2012: 195.9k2013: 203.4k2014: 206.1k2015: 209.1k2016: 213.2k2017: 217.6k2018: 223.6k2019: 229.4k2020: 232.2k2021: 238.3k2022: 248.4k2023: 256.4k2024: 264.3k2025: 272.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in World: Low income is 272,397, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in World: Low income peaked at 272,397 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 142,340, in 2000.

World: Low income ranks 30th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 161,842 142,340 182,473 10
2010s 207,894 187,225 229,387 10
2020s 251,998 232,202 272,397 6

Countries ranked near World: Low income

  1. 27 Spain 22,221 compare
  2. 28 Canada 21,029 compare
  3. 29 Uganda 17,970 compare
  4. 30 Peru 17,836 compare
  5. 31 Poland 17,291 compare
  6. 32 South Africa 17,128 compare
  7. 33 Ukraine 15,693 compare

See the full ranking of 261 places β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is employment in World: Low income?
Employment in World: Low income was 272,397 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment recorded in World: Low income?
The highest recorded value was 272,397 in 2025.
What is the lowest employment recorded in World: Low income?
The lowest recorded value was 142,340 in 2000.
How does World: Low income rank for employment?
World: Low income ranks 30th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
Is employment rising or falling in World: Low income?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World: Low income data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
261 places, 6,860 data points, 1947–2026
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