Chile vs South Africa: Children in employment

Chile
12.16
in 2025
South Africa
12.74
in 2024
Chile rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th

Children in employment over time

  • Chile
  • South Africa
050100150201020172025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12.74 against 12.16 in Chile, a difference of 0.58.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 79.04 14.42 64.62 Chile
2020s 12.54 10.5 2.04 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children in employment, Chile or South Africa?
South Africa, at 12.74 against 12.16 in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in children in employment between Chile and South Africa?
0.58, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for children in employment?
Chile ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Children in employment (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 employment (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 460 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. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.