One in 17 children is working: Here are the industries driving child labour
Summary
About 138 million children worldwide work, with 54 million doing dangerous jobs that harm their health and safety, says the International Labour Organization and UNICEF. Most of these children work in farming and agriculture, especially in regions like Sub-Saharan Africa, where poverty, conflict, and other challenges keep child labor high.Key Facts
- There are around 2.4 billion children under 18 globally, and 1 in 17 of them work.
- 54 million children are involved in hazardous jobs that risk injury, illness, or lasting harm.
- Agriculture employs 61% of child workers, including farming, fishing, and forestry.
- Other sectors with child labor include service jobs (27%) and industry like mining and construction (13%).
- Sub-Saharan Africa has 87 million child laborers, the highest number worldwide.
- Child labor often prevents children from attending school, leading to ongoing poverty.
- Causes include poverty, lack of social services, conflict, climate shocks, and population growth.
- The UN aimed to end child labor by 2025, but progress remains slow, especially in Africa.
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