* If data for 2023 is not available, the values referred to are the most current available within the period between 2013 and 2022.Â
The source states that "a child is considered involved in child labor under the following conditions: - Children aged 5 to 11 who, during the reference week, performed at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid domestic services. - Children aged 12 to 14 who, during the reference week, performed at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid domestic services. - Children aged 15 to 17 who, during the reference week, performed at least 43 hours of economic activity.
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Top countries with highest child labor rates among children in 2023 worldwide.
Child labor remains a reality in the world, despite the efforts of various national and international organizations. According to the latest data collected by UNICEF, more than of the population aged 5 to 17 in Burkina Faso were working in 2023, often without even being paid and engaging in life-threatening activities. Chad and Togo rank second and third, respectively.
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UNICEF. (June 30, 2024). Countries with the highest percent of the population aged 5 to 17 years who are victims of child labor worldwide in 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/1654657/countries-with-the-highest-proportion-of-children-victims-of-child-labor-in-the-world/
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Countries with the highest percent of the population aged 5 to 17 years who are victims of child labor worldwide in 2023 [Graph], UNICEF, June 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1654657/countries-with-the-highest-proportion-of-children-victims-of-child-labor-in-the-world/
