Colombia vs Guatemala: Children in child labour

Colombia
159.97
in 2022
Guatemala
141.17
in 2022
Colombia rank
10th
Guatemala rank
12th

Children in child labour over time

  • Colombia
  • Guatemala
050100150200201020162022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 159.97 against 141.17 in Guatemala, a difference of 18.8.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guatemala ahead.

Colombia ranks 10th and Guatemala ranks 12th of 42 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Guatemala Difference Ahead
2010s 136.21 185.98 49.77 Guatemala
2020s 159.97 141.17 18.8 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children in child labour, Colombia or Guatemala?
Colombia, at 159.97 against 141.17 in Guatemala as of 2022.
What is the difference in children in child labour between Colombia and Guatemala?
18.8, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Guatemala?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Guatemala rank globally for children in child labour?
Colombia ranks 10th and Guatemala ranks 12th 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

Indicator
Children in child labour (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 447 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

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.