Thailand vs United States of America: Children in child labour
Children in child labour over time
- Thailand
- United States of America
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 97.69 against 88.41 in United States of America, a difference of 9.28.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 15th of 42 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 154.71 | 67.34 | 87.36 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 92.78 | 86.53 | 6.25 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in child labour, Thailand or United States of America?
- Thailand, at 97.69 against 88.41 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children in child labour between Thailand and United States of America?
- 9.28, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Thailand and United States of America rank globally for children in child labour?
- Thailand ranks 14th 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
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.