Costa Rica vs Hungary: Children in child labour

Costa Rica
0.878
in 2022
Hungary
1.82
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
36th
Hungary rank
33rd

Children in child labour over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Hungary
051015199620102024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1.82 against 0.878 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.942.

That makes Hungary's figure about 2.1 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 36th and Hungary ranks 33rd of 42 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Hungary Difference Ahead
2010s 7.05 1.2 5.85 Costa Rica
2020s 1.18 1.08 0.0997 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children in child labour, Costa Rica or Hungary?
Hungary, at 1.82 against 0.878 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in children in child labour between Costa Rica and Hungary?
0.942, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hungary?
11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Hungary rank globally for children in child labour?
Costa Rica ranks 36th and Hungary ranks 33rd 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.