In 2020, children aged between five and 11 years made up the biggest share of children involved in child labor across Asia-Pacific. In contrast, ** to 14-year-olds accounted for the lowest share in both surveyed subregions.
The number of children in child labour in APAC amounted to approximately **** million in 2020, equivalent to a *** percent share of children in the age group. This marked a decrease from around million in 2008.
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