Malta vs United States of America: Share of children in hazardous work
Share of children in hazardous work over time
- Malta
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.958 against 0.743 in Malta, a difference of 0.215.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 | 0.696 | 1.59 | Malta |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 0.7029 | 0.8726 | Malta |
| 2020s | 0.743 | 0.958 | 0.215 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in hazardous work, Malta or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 0.958 against 0.743 in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children in hazardous work between Malta and United States of America?
- 0.215, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Malta and United States of America rank globally for share of children in hazardous work?
- Malta ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 22nd 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.