Child Labor Stats

How many kids go to work instead of school?

Children around the world are missing school to work. The issue is most critical in regions with

Mon Jun 30 2025

New Estimate of Global Child Labor in 2024 (138 million): Progress Made, but Challenges Remain

Author: Michael Rivas In commemoration of World Day Against Child Labor on June 12, 2025, the

Wed Jun 25 2025

Facts about Human Trafficking in Commemoration of World Day Against Human Trafficking, July 30, 2024

There are nearly 28 million victims of human trafficking worldwide, up from 24.9 million in 2016.

Mon Jul 8 2024

10 Facts about Women and Girls (2024)

Of the 160 million children trapped in child labor, 63 million are girls. [source] 29 million women

Mon Jul 8 2024

10 Stats about Women and Girls on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2021

Of the 152 million children trapped in child labor, 64 million are girls [source]. 73 million

Mon Mar 8 2021

10 Basic Facts about Child Labor Globally

Worldwide 218 million children between 5 and 17 years are in employment; 152 million are victims of

Mon Jul 16 2018

PRESS RELEASE: Child Labor Coalition Welcomes Falling Estimates of Child Labor But Warns that Far Too Many Children Suffer the Worst Forms of Child Labor

For immediate release: September 24, 2013 Contact: Reid Maki, (202) 207-2820, reidm@nclnet.org

Thu Oct 3 2013

What are the Most Common Child Labor Products Found Around the World?

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Tue Jul 2 2013

Which Countries Produce the Most Products Made from Child Labor?

Please note that some countries with

Tue Jul 2 2013

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