Switzerland vs United States of America: Children in child labour

Switzerland
44.07
in 2025
United States of America
88.41
in 2023
Switzerland rank
18th
United States of America rank
15th

Children in child labour over time

  • Switzerland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 88.41 against 44.07 in Switzerland, a difference of 44.34.

That makes United States of America's figure about 2.0 times Switzerland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 15th of 42 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 35.39 62.2 26.81 United States of America
2010s 35.2 62.2 27 United States of America
2020s 36.23 86.53 50.31 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children in child labour, Switzerland or United States of America?
United States of America, 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 of America?
44.34, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for children in child labour?
Switzerland ranks 18th and United States of America 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

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.