SDG 16 · Indicator
Children involved in child labor
% of population aged 5 to 14
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Description
The percentage of children, between the age of 5 and 14 years old, involved in child labor at the time of the survey. A child is considered to be involved in child labor under the following conditions: (a) children 5-11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity or at least 28 hours of household chores, or (b) children 12-14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity or at least 28 hours of household chores. We assumed 0% child labor for high-income countries for which no data was reported.
Long-Term Objective
The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of .
Reference
UNICEF