Children in child labour, worldwide

TypeGlobal figure
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Sourced claims4
CheckedOctober 2026
Most recent entry15 October 2026
First recordedJuly 2026
Standing of the evidence

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Registry fact4
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Facts
has the published reading151.6Registry fact
As reportedDisplay151.6 millionEdition2020MethodmodelledPub2021Scopeas reported in the 2020 edition; the 2024 edition re-bases it to about 152 millionSourceChild Labour: Global estimates 2020, trends and the road forward, 2020 edition, published June 2021SourceShortILO & UNICEFUrlhttps://www.ilo.org/sites/default/files/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_norm/@ipec/documents/publication/wcms_797515.pdfYear2016
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Stated by the official register itself.

SourceILO & UNICEFOriginmtoto-hubObserved2016Entered3 July 2026

has the published reading160Registry fact
As reportedDisplay160 millionEdition2020MethodmodelledPub2021Scopechildren aged 5–17SourceChild Labour: Global estimates 2020, trends and the road forward, 2020 edition, published June 2021SourceShortILO & UNICEFUrlhttps://www.ilo.org/sites/default/files/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_norm/@ipec/documents/publication/wcms_797515.pdfYear2020
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Stated by the official register itself.

SourceILO & UNICEFOriginmtoto-hubObserved2020Entered3 July 2026

has the published reading137.6Registry fact
As reportedDisplay137.6 millionEdition2024MethodmodelledPub2025Scopechildren aged 5–17SourceChild Labour: Global estimates 2024, trends and the road forward, 2024 edition, published 11 June 2025SourceShortILO & UNICEFUrlhttps://www.ilo.org/sites/default/files/2025-06/2024%20Global%20Estimates%20of%20Child%20Labour%20Report.pdfYear2024
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Stated by the official register itself.

SourceILO & UNICEFOriginmtoto-hubObserved2024Entered2 July 2026

has the published reading0Registry fact
As reportedDisplaynone by 2025ScopeSDG target 8.7: end child labour in all its forms by 2025SourceSustainable Development Goal target 8.7SourceShortUnited NationsTargettrueUrlhttps://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal8Year2025
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Stated by the official register itself.

  • LocatorTarget 8.7DocumentSustainable Development Goal target 8.7 · United NationsLinksdgs.un.org/goals/goal8 Checked15 October 2026

SourceUnited NationsOriginmtoto-hubEntered15 October 2026

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ILO & UNICEF

United Nations