Recent findings from UNICEF and the International Labour Organization indicate a decline in child labor from 160 million to 138 million globally over the past four years. Despite this progress, challenges such as poverty exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic threaten to reverse advancements. Child labor remains prevalent, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, yet it also exists in wealthier regions, often concealed in informal sectors. Experts emphasize persistent vulnerabilities due to poverty and inequality, and the necessity for continued efforts to tackle child labor comprehensively.
child labor is exploitative or oppressive labor by a minor or any work that is excessive in the sense that it interferes with a child's education or health.
the findings of our report offer hope and show that progress is possible, but we must not be blindsided by the fact that we still have a long way to go.
Child labor is especially prevalent in the world's poorest regions, like sub-Saharan Africa, which is home to two-thirds of all children in child labor.
While child labor is more common in low-income countries, it still exists in high-income ones, often hidden in agriculture or marginalized communities.
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