Belarus vs South Africa: Share of children in child labour

Belarus
0.289
in 2022
South Africa
0.28
in 2024
Belarus rank
39th
South Africa rank
40th

Share of children in child labour over time

  • Belarus
  • South Africa
0.20.40.60.811.2201020172024

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 0.289 against 0.28 in South Africa, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.

Belarus ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.597 0.4205 0.1765 Belarus
2020s 0.4183 0.2333 0.185 Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children in child labour, Belarus or South Africa?
Belarus, at 0.289 against 0.28 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of children in child labour between Belarus and South Africa?
0.009, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do Belarus and South Africa rank globally for share of children in child labour?
Belarus ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th 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

Indicator
Share of children in child labour (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 447 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. 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.