Colombia vs Switzerland: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic

Colombia
2.59
in 2022
Switzerland
1.47
in 2025
Colombia rank
17th
Switzerland rank
20th

SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic over time

  • Colombia
  • Switzerland
0246200920172025

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 2.59 against 1.47 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.12.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.8 times Switzerland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 40 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 4.75 1.2 3.55 Colombia
2020s 2.59 0.307 2.29 Colombia

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, Colombia or Switzerland?
Colombia, at 2.59 against 1.47 in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic between Colombia and Switzerland?
1.12, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Switzerland rank globally for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
Colombia ranks 17th 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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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 373 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.