El Salvador vs Switzerland: Children in child labour
Children in child labour over time
- El Salvador
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 44.07 against 26.34 in El Salvador, a difference of 17.73.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 42 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.19 | 32.35 | 37.84 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 35.87 | 38.26 | 2.39 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in child labour, El Salvador or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 44.07 against 26.34 in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in child labour between El Salvador and Switzerland?
- 17.73, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Switzerland rank globally for children in child labour?
- El Salvador ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th 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.