- Employment-status
- Employed
8.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Louisiana
Employed
8.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Louisiana
2022
8.3% of 2 million people
Employed poverty in Louisiana compared
How does Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?
Louisiana
8.3%
National average
5.7% (-31% lower than Louisiana)
8.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Louisiana
Historical Timeline
8.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Louisiana historical data
2011 - 35.9%
The 2011 35.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 38.2%
The 2012 increase to 38.2% from 2011 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.
2013 - 31.8%
The 2013 decrease to 31.8% from 2012 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.
2014 - 33.3%
The 2014 increase to 33.3% from 2013 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2015 - 9.1%
The 2015 decrease to 9.1% from 2014 represents a -24.2% decrease YoY.
2016 - 9.5%
The 2016 increase to 9.5% from 2015 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2017 - 8.9%
The 2017 decrease to 8.9% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 8.1%
The 2018 decrease to 8.1% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2019 - 9%
The 2019 increase to 9% from 2018 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2021 - 9%
The 2021 decrease to 9% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2022 - 8.3%
The 2022 decrease to 8.3% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Louisiana Poverty dataset.