Hazardous Labor
In 2012, more than half of child laborers—85 million—are in hazardous work (down from 171 million in 2000).
Source:ILO
In 2012, more than half of child laborers—85 million—are in hazardous work (down from 171 million in 2000).
Source:ILO
There are 13 million (8.8%) of children in child labor in Latin America and the Caribbean
…and in the Middle East and North Africa there are 9.2 million (8.4%).
Source: ILO
Child labor among girls fell by 40% between 2000 and 2012, compared to 25% for boys.
Source: ILO

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