Romania 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
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.205 against 0.132 in Romania, a difference of 0.073.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 40 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2501 | 0.3033 | 0.0531 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.1145 | 0.1648 | 0.0503 | South Africa |
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, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.205 against 0.132 in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic between Romania and South Africa?
- 0.073, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Romania ranks 37th 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.