Colombia vs Guatemala: Children in employment

Colombia
258.99
in 2022
Guatemala
320.73
in 2022
Colombia rank
10th
Guatemala rank
8th

Children in employment over time

  • Colombia
  • Guatemala
0200400600201020162022

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 320.73 against 258.99 in Colombia, a difference of 61.74.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 10th and Guatemala ranks 8th of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Guatemala Difference Ahead
2010s 527 417.05 109.95 Colombia
2020s 258.99 320.73 61.74 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children in employment, Colombia or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 320.73 against 258.99 in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in children in employment between Colombia and Guatemala?
61.74, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Guatemala?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Guatemala rank globally for children in employment?
Colombia ranks 10th and Guatemala ranks 8th 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.