SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Angola
Angola: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 4.43 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Angola, 2016–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Angola stood at 4.43.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Angola peaked at 6.28 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2023.
That places Angola 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4.24 | — |
| 2019 | 4.72 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 6.28 | +32.9% |
| 2021 | 5.34 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 5.61 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 3.5 | -37.5% |
| 2024 | 4.54 | +29.7% |
| 2025 | 4.43 | -2.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 4.43 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Angola's 4.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.44, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.48 | 4.24 | 4.72 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.95 | 3.5 | 6.28 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More gender data for Angola
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 19,236 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 25,925 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 25,925 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 676,513 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 689,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 656,125 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 667,064 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 640,250 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Angola?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Angola was 4.43 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 6.28 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2023.
- How does Angola rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Angola ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.