Pakistan vs United States of America: Children in employment

Pakistan
2,969
in 2021
United States of America
2,174
in 2023
Pakistan rank
2nd
United States of America rank
3rd

Children in employment over time

  • Pakistan
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 2,969 against 2,174 in United States of America, a difference of 795.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 40 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 3,357 1,651 1,707 Pakistan
2010s 3,180 1,561 1,619 Pakistan
2020s 2,969 1,972 996.97 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children in employment, Pakistan or United States of America?
Pakistan, at 2,969 against 2,174 in United States of America as of 2021.
What is the difference in children in employment between Pakistan and United States of America?
795, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States of America?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Pakistan and United States of America rank globally for children in employment?
Pakistan ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd 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.