Children in hazardous work, worldwide

TypeGlobal figure
Relationships0
Sourced claims3
CheckedOctober 2026
Most recent entry3 July 2026
First recordedJuly 2026
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Facts
has the published reading72.5Registry fact
As reportedDisplay72.5 millionEdition2020MethodmodelledPub2021Scopeas reported in the 2020 editionSourceChild 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 reading79Registry fact
As reportedDisplay79 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 reading54Registry fact
As reportedDisplay54 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

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ILO & UNICEF