Malta vs United States of America: Share of children in child labour
Share of children in child labour over time
- Malta
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.958 against 0.743 in Malta, a difference of 0.215.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 32nd and United States of America ranks 29th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 | 0.696 | 1.59 | Malta |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 0.7029 | 0.8726 | Malta |
| 2020s | 0.743 | 0.958 | 0.215 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in child labour, Malta or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 0.958 against 0.743 in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children in child labour between Malta and United States of America?
- 0.215, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Malta and United States of America rank globally for share of children in child labour?
- Malta ranks 32nd and United States of America 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.