Moldova vs United States: Share of children in child labour (15-17)
Share of children in child labour (15-17) over time
- Moldova
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.958 against 0.841 in Moldova, a difference of 0.117.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 31st and United States ranks 29th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.52 | 0.696 | 39.83 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 0.553 | 0.7375 | 0.1845 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.9225 | 1.01 | 0.0845 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in child labour, Moldova or United States?
- United States, at 0.958 against 0.841 in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children in child labour between Moldova and United States?
- 0.117, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and United States rank globally for share of children in child labour?
- Moldova ranks 31st and United States 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.