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

Switzerland
1.47
in 2025
Thailand
2.36
in 2023
Switzerland rank
20th
Thailand rank
18th

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

  • Switzerland
  • Thailand
0246200920172025

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 2.36 against 1.47 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.89.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.6 times Switzerland's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 18th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 1.17 3.72 2.55 Thailand
2020s 0.4467 2.07 1.63 Thailand

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, Switzerland or Thailand?
Thailand, at 2.36 against 1.47 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic between Switzerland and Thailand?
0.89, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Thailand?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and Thailand rank globally for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
Switzerland ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 18th 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
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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.