Botswana vs Estonia: Share of children in child labour
Share of children in child labour over time
- Botswana
- Estonia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1.55 against 1.1 in Estonia, a difference of 0.45.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 25th and Estonia ranks 27th of 42 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.94 | 0.191 | 3.75 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1.21 | 1.1 | 0.107 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.02 | 0.2688 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in child labour, Botswana or Estonia?
- Botswana, at 1.55 against 1.1 in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in child labour between Botswana and Estonia?
- 0.45, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Estonia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Estonia rank globally for share of children in child labour?
- Botswana ranks 25th and Estonia ranks 27th 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.