Argentina vs South Africa: Children in child labour
Children in child labour over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 13.41 against 8.93 in South Africa, a difference of 4.48.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 42 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.02 | 10.81 | 2.21 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 12.01 | 7.96 | 4.05 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in child labour, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 13.41 against 8.93 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in child labour between Argentina and South Africa?
- 4.48, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for children in child labour?
- Argentina ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Children in child labour (15-17). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children 5-11 years old who did at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, (b) children 12-14 years old who did at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, and (c) children 15-17 years old who did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.