Rwanda vs Switzerland: Children in child labour

Rwanda
78.8
in 2021
Switzerland
44.07
in 2025
Rwanda rank
16th
Switzerland rank
18th

Children in child labour over time

  • Rwanda
  • Switzerland
20406080200820162025

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 78.8 against 44.07 in Switzerland, a difference of 34.73.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.8 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Switzerland ahead.

Rwanda ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 53.27 35.15 18.12 Rwanda
2020s 63.21 36.1 27.1 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children in child labour, Rwanda or Switzerland?
Rwanda, at 78.8 against 44.07 in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in children in child labour between Rwanda and Switzerland?
34.73, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Rwanda and Switzerland rank globally for children in child labour?
Rwanda ranks 16th 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

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.