Share of children engaged in labor by gender, 2023

Share of children aged 5–17 years which are engaged in economic activity. Child employment is defined based onthe amount of time spent participating in economic activities during the reference week of a survey.

Share of boys engaged in labor0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%Share of girls engaged in labor20%AfghanistanAfghanistanAlgeriaAlgeriaAngolaAngolaArmeniaArmeniaBoliviaBoliviaBurkina FasoBurkina FasoBurundiBurundiKyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanNigeriaNigeriaSudanSudanAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America

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