SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Argentina
Argentina: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 0.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Argentina, 2017–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Argentina stood at 0.6.
That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Argentina peaked at 0.663 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.469, in 2021.
Argentina ranks 26th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.663 | — |
| 2018 | 0.644 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.543 | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 0.482 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.469 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.593 | +26.4% |
| 2023 | 0.635 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 0.499 | -21.4% |
| 2025 | 0.6 | +20.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.76, 34% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.74, 22% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6167 | 0.543 | 0.663 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.5463 | 0.469 | 0.635 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More gender data for Argentina
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,443 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 38,142 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 38,142 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 245,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 257,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 244,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 256,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 241,665 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Argentina?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Argentina was 0.6 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.663 in 2017.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.469 in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Argentina ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina 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.