Chile vs Costa Rica: Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary
Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary over time
- Chile
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Chile currently reports 0.441 against 0.375 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.066.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Chile ranks 31st and Costa Rica ranks 32nd of 37 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.639 | 1.71 | 1.07 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.4927 | 0.4937 | 0.001 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in child labour -- general production boundary, Chile or Costa Rica?
- Chile, at 0.441 against 0.375 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of children in child labour -- general production boundary between Chile and Costa Rica?
- 0.066, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Costa Rica rank globally for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary?
- Chile ranks 31st and Costa Rica ranks 32nd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (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 measures child labour on the basis of the general production boundary, in line with the 20th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS). It includes both economic activity and unpaid household services. The indicator follows harmonized definitions used by the ILO for the production of global estimates. Data may therefore differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children aged 5–11 years who performed at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; (b) children aged 12–14 years who performed at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; and (c) children aged 15–17 years who performed at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.