Share of children in employment vs. GDP per capita, 2016

Bubble sizes are proportional to the population of children aged 5-14 in each country. GDP per capita is adjusted forinflation and for differences in living costs between countries.

GDP per capita (international-$ in 2021 prices)$5,000$10,000$15,000$20,000$25,000Percent of children (7-14) in employment (% of children ages 7-14)50%AlgeriaAlgeriaArgentinaArgentinaBrazilBrazilEthiopiaEthiopiaIndiaIndiaIraqIraqMexicoMexicoNepalNepalVietnamVietnamAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaSouth America350M350MCircles sized byPopulation

Data source: International Labour Organization, UNICEF and World Bank (2025); Data compiled from multiple sources by World Bank (2025); UN,World Population Prospects (2024)Learn more about this data

Note: GDP per capita is expressed in international-$ at 2021 prices.

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