Bolivia vs United States: Children in child labour (15-17)
Children in child labour (15-17) over time
- Bolivia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 88.41 against 48.64 in Bolivia, a difference of 39.77.
That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United States ahead.
Bolivia ranks 17th and United States ranks 15th of 42 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.69 | 64.56 | 6.86 | United States |
| 2010s | 53.9 | 63.61 | 9.72 | United States |
| 2020s | 54.95 | 90.21 | 35.26 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in child labour, Bolivia or United States?
- United States, at 88.41 against 48.64 in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children in child labour between Bolivia and United States?
- 39.77, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and United States rank globally for children in child labour?
- Bolivia ranks 17th and United States ranks 15th 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.