SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Chile
Chile: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 0.363 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Chile, 2012–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Chile stood at 0.363.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Chile peaked at 2.98 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.34, in 2023.
Chile ranks 32nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.98 | — |
| 2018 | 0.59 | -80.2% |
| 2019 | 0.481 | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 0.52 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.444 | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.354 | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 0.34 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.372 | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 0.363 | -2.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.363 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.363, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.363 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.74, 13% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.35 | 0.481 | 2.98 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.3988 | 0.34 | 0.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 29 United States 0.413 compare
- 30 Panama 0.383 compare
- 31 Costa Rica 0.375 compare
- 33 Georgia 0.236 compare
- 34 Austria 0.211 compare
- 35 South Africa 0.205 compare
More gender data for Chile
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,924 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 17,310 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 17,310 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8066 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 84,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 86,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 90,628 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Chile?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Chile was 0.363 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 in 2012.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Chile ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.