Botswana vs Switzerland: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic over time
- Botswana
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.47 against 1.16 in Botswana, a difference of 0.31.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 20th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9 | 1.84 | 2.06 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0.817 | 1.2 | 0.385 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.9275 | 0.4467 | 0.4808 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic, Botswana or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.47 against 1.16 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic between Botswana and Switzerland?
- 0.31, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Switzerland rank globally for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Botswana ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 20th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.