Moldova vs United States: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic over time
- Moldova
- United States
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 0.576 against 0.413 in United States, a difference of 0.163.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.4 times United States's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 27th and United States ranks 29th of 40 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.902 | 0.28 | 0.622 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 0.4945 | 0.3392 | 0.1552 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 0.754 | 0.4955 | 0.2585 | Moldova |
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, Moldova or United States?
- Moldova, at 0.576 against 0.413 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic between Moldova and United States?
- 0.163, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and United States rank globally for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Moldova ranks 27th and United States ranks 29th 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.