Switzerland vs United States: Children in child labour (15-17)
Children in child labour (15-17) over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 88.41 against 44.07 in Switzerland, a difference of 44.34.
That makes United States's figure about 2.0 times Switzerland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 18th and United States ranks 15th of 42 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.39 | 62.2 | 26.81 | United States |
| 2010s | 35.2 | 62.2 | 27 | United States |
| 2020s | 36.23 | 86.53 | 50.31 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in child labour, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 88.41 against 44.07 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children in child labour between Switzerland and United States?
- 44.34, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for children in child labour?
- Switzerland ranks 18th 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.