Chile vs Costa Rica: Share of children in hazardous work
Share of children in hazardous work over time
- Chile
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Chile currently reports 0.441 against 0.375 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.066.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Chile ranks 29th and Costa Rica ranks 30th of 35 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.639 | 1.62 | 0.9795 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.4927 | 0.4937 | 0.001 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in hazardous work, Chile or Costa Rica?
- Chile, at 0.441 against 0.375 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of children in hazardous work between Chile and Costa Rica?
- 0.066, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Costa Rica rank globally for share of children in hazardous work?
- Chile ranks 29th and Costa Rica ranks 30th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Share of children in hazardous work (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. Children refer to persons ages 5-17 years old. Hazardous work is measured on the basis of a list of hazardous industries and occupations, excessive working hours performed for 43 or more hours per week, and hazardous working conditions (such as night work). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.