SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in India
India: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 2.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in India, 2021–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
India recorded 2.7 for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in 2025.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 14.9% over five years.
That places India 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.35 | — |
| 2022 | 2.73 | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 2.94 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 2.85 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 2.7 | -5.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 61% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near India
- 13 Rwanda 3.44
- 14 El Salvador 3.25 compare
- 15 Dominican Republic 2.88 compare
- 17 Colombia 2.59
- 18 Thailand 2.36
- 19 Malta 1.54
More gender data for India
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 341,454 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5667 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.18 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.18 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11.71 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10.89 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in India?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in India was 2.7 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 in 2021.
- How does India rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- India ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this India 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.