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Hazardous Labor

In 2012, more than half of child laborers—85 million—are in hazardous work (down from 171 million in 2000).

 

Source:ILO

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Latin America and the Middle East

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

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Child labor among girls is falling…

Child labor among girls fell by 40% between 2000 and 2012, compared to 25% for boys.

 

Source: ILO