Egypt vs United States of America: Share of children engaged in economic activity

Egypt
27.31
in 2023
United States of America
23.54
in 2023
Egypt rank
10th
United States of America rank
13th

Share of children engaged in economic activity over time

  • Egypt
  • United States of America
510152025200520142023

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 27.31 against 23.54 in United States of America, a difference of 3.77.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 13th of 37 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 13.55 17.9 4.35 United States of America
2020s 27.31 23.54 3.76 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children engaged in economic activity, Egypt or United States of America?
Egypt, at 27.31 against 23.54 in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of children engaged in economic activity between Egypt and United States of America?
3.77, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Egypt and United States of America rank globally for share of children engaged in economic activity?
Egypt ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 13th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Share 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

Indicator
Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 398 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.