Romania vs South Africa: Share of children engaged in economic activity

Romania
1.07
in 2024
South Africa
0.399
in 2024
Romania rank
34th
South Africa rank
37th

Share of children engaged in economic activity over time

  • Romania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 1.07 against 0.399 in South Africa, a difference of 0.671.

That makes Romania's figure about 2.7 times South Africa's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 4.66 0.7153 3.95 Romania
2020s 1.74 0.325 1.41 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children engaged in economic activity, Romania or South Africa?
Romania, at 1.07 against 0.399 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children engaged in economic activity between Romania and South Africa?
0.671, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for share of children engaged in economic activity?
Romania ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th 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.