Argentina vs United States: Share of children in child labour (15-17)
Share of children in child labour (15-17) over time
- Argentina
- United States
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 0.972 against 0.958 in United States, a difference of 0.014.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 28th and United States ranks 29th of 42 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.07 | 0.7983 | 0.2723 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 0.798 | 0.973 | 0.175 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in child labour, Argentina or United States?
- Argentina, at 0.972 against 0.958 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of children in child labour between Argentina and United States?
- 0.014, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and United States rank globally for share of children in child labour?
- Argentina ranks 28th and United States ranks 29th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Share of 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.