Thailand vs Zambia: Share of children in child labour
Share of children in child labour over time
- Thailand
- Zambia
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 3.61 against 2.25 in Zambia, a difference of 1.36.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.6 times Zambia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 23rd of 42 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.48 | 2.43 | 2.06 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 3.44 | 2.55 | 0.8953 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in child labour, Thailand or Zambia?
- Thailand, at 3.61 against 2.25 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children in child labour between Thailand and Zambia?
- 1.36, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Thailand and Zambia rank globally for share of children in child labour?
- Thailand ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 23rd 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.