Costa Rica vs South Africa: Share of children in hazardous work
Share of children in hazardous work over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.375 against 0.28 in South Africa, a difference of 0.095.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 35 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.82 | 0.4637 | 2.35 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.4937 | 0.2333 | 0.2603 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in hazardous work, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 0.375 against 0.28 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children in hazardous work between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.095, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for share of children in hazardous work?
- Costa Rica ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd 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.