Moldova vs United States: Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17)
Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17) over time
- Moldova
- United States
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 25.13 against 23.54 in United States, a difference of 1.59.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 11th and United States ranks 13th of 37 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 | 42.2 | 18.46 | 23.74 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 30.87 | 19.33 | 11.53 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 27.41 | 21.86 | 5.54 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children engaged in economic activity, Moldova or United States?
- Moldova, at 25.13 against 23.54 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of children engaged in economic activity between Moldova and United States?
- 1.59, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and United States rank globally for share of children engaged in economic activity?
- Moldova ranks 11th and United States 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
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.