Colombia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of children in child labour
Share of children in child labour over time
- Colombia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 6.38 against 4.65 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.73.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 15th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 42 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.83 | 4.8 | 1.02 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 6.38 | 4.71 | 1.68 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in child labour, Colombia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Colombia, at 6.38 against 4.65 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children in child labour between Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.73, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of children in child labour?
- Colombia ranks 15th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th 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.