Belarus vs Costa Rica: Share of children in child labour
Share of children in child labour over time
- Belarus
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.375 against 0.289 in Belarus, a difference of 0.086.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Belarus ranks 39th and Costa Rica ranks 37th of 42 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6558 | 2.05 | 1.39 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.4183 | 0.4937 | 0.0753 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in child labour, Belarus or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 0.375 against 0.289 in Belarus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children in child labour between Belarus and Costa Rica?
- 0.086, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Costa Rica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Belarus and Costa Rica rank globally for share of children in child labour?
- Belarus ranks 39th and Costa Rica ranks 37th 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.