Russian Federation vs South Africa: Share of children in child labour
Share of children in child labour over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.28 against 0.062 in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.218.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.5 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 42 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.134 | 0.352 | 0.218 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0718 | 0.246 | 0.1742 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in child labour, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.28 against 0.062 in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in child labour between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 0.218, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for share of children in child labour?
- Russian Federation ranks 42nd 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
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.