Guatemala vs United States: Children in child labour (15-17)
Children in child labour (15-17) over time
- Guatemala
- United States
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 141.17 against 88.41 in United States, a difference of 52.76.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.6 times United States's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 12th and United States ranks 15th of 42 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 176.82 | 62.2 | 114.62 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 218.39 | 92.01 | 126.38 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in child labour, Guatemala or United States?
- Guatemala, at 141.17 against 88.41 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in children in child labour between Guatemala and United States?
- 52.76, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Guatemala and United States rank globally for children in child labour?
- Guatemala ranks 12th 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.