Chile vs South Africa: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 0.363 against 0.205 in South Africa, a difference of 0.158.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 40 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.73 | 0.2785 | 1.45 | Chile |
| 2020s | 0.406 | 0.1504 | 0.2556 | Chile |
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, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 0.363 against 0.205 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic between Chile and South Africa?
- 0.158, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Chile ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th 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.