Switzerland vs Zambia: Children in child labour
Children in child labour over time
- Switzerland
- Zambia
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 44.07 against 27.98 in Zambia, a difference of 16.09.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 19th of 42 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.53 | 28.23 | 7.3 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 36.61 | 30.83 | 5.79 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in child labour, Switzerland or Zambia?
- Switzerland, at 44.07 against 27.98 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in child labour between Switzerland and Zambia?
- 16.09, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Switzerland and Zambia rank globally for children in child labour?
- Switzerland ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 19th 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.