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Countries with Highest Child Labor Proportion

by Vishul Malik

Child labor is a significant problem in many countries, and unfortunately, many children around the world are forced to work in dangerous and exploitative conditions. According to data from the…


Highest Child Worker Proportion Map

Child labor is a significant problem in many countries, and unfortunately, many children around the world are forced to work in dangerous and exploitative conditions. According to data from the International Labour Organization (ILO) for the year 2020, here are the countries with the highest proportion of child labor:

  • Burkina Faso – 43% of children aged 5-17 engaged in child labor
  • South Sudan – 38% of children aged 5-17 engaged in child labor
  • Somalia – 35% of children aged 5-17 engaged in child labor
  • Niger – 33% of children aged 5-17 engaged in child labor
  • Mali – 32% of children aged 5-17 engaged in child labor
  • Chad – 28% of children aged 5-17 engaged in child labor
  • Afghanistan – 23% of children aged 5-17 engaged in child labor
  • Ethiopia – 22% of children aged 5-17 engaged in child labor
  • Guinea – 22% of children aged 5-17 engaged in child labor
  • Cambodia – 22% of children aged 5-17 engaged in child labor

 

World Top Ten Countries with the Highest Proportion of Child Worker, 2016

Country Total 10-14 Year Olds at Work(%)
Mali 726,000 51.14
Bhutan 136,000 51.10
Burundi 445,000 48.50
Uganda 1,343,000 43.79
Niger 609,000 43.62
Burkina Faso 686,000 43.45
Ethiopia 3,277,000 42.45
Nepal 1,154,000 42.05
Rwanda 413,000 41.35
Kenya 1,699,000 39.15

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