El Salvador vs Peru: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 3.49 against 3.25 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.24.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Peru ahead.
El Salvador ranks 14th and Peru ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.92 | 10.4 | 4.48 | Peru |
| 2020s | 4.61 | 3.8 | 0.803 | El Salvador |
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, El Salvador or Peru?
- Peru, at 3.49 against 3.25 in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic between El Salvador and Peru?
- 0.24, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- El Salvador ranks 14th and Peru ranks 12th 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.