Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Estonia

Estonia: Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary was 1.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.1
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
2.12
in 2001
All-time low
0.191
in 2009
Years of data
24
1997–2024

Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Estonia, 1997–2024

00.511.521997201020241997: 1.81998: 1.22001: 2.12003: 1.72005: 0.9752006: 12007: 1.32008: 0.7352009: 0.1912010: 0.5292011: 0.5432012: 0.7922013: 0.7212014: 0.4952015: 1.22016: 0.9232017: 1.42018: 0.862019: 1.12020: 0.9942021: 0.8942022: 1.12023: 0.9792024: 1.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Estonia is 1.1, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 122.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Estonia peaked at 2.12 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.191, in 2009.

Estonia ranks 23rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17) in Estonia, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 1.82
1998 1.23 -32.6%
2001 2.12 +72.4%
2003 1.65 -22.0%
2005 0.975 -40.9%
2006 1.02 +4.3%
2007 1.26 +24.3%
2008 0.735 -41.9%
2009 0.191 -74.0%
2010 0.529 +177.0%
2011 0.543 +2.6%
2012 0.792 +45.9%
2013 0.721 -9.0%
2014 0.495 -31.3%
2015 1.23 +147.5%
2016 0.923 -24.7%
2017 1.41 +52.7%
2018 0.86 -39.0%
2019 1.1 +28.4%
2020 0.994 -10.0%
2021 0.894 -10.1%
2022 1.14 +27.0%
2023 0.979 -13.7%
2024 1.1 +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.53 1.23 1.82 2
2000s 1.14 0.191 2.12 7
2010s 0.8601 0.495 1.41 10
2020s 1.02 0.894 1.14 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 20 Thailand 3.61 compare
  2. 21 Zambia 2.25 compare
  3. 22 Uruguay 1.85 compare
  4. 24 United States of America 0.958 compare
  5. 25 Jordan 0.952 compare
  6. 26 Republic of Moldova 0.841 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Estonia?
Share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Estonia was 1.1 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 2.12 in 2001.
What is the lowest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.191 in 2009.
How does Estonia rank for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary?
Estonia ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 375 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

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.