Most child labour occurs in the agricultural sector, although the relative share diminishes as children grow older

Number (in millions) and percentage of children aged 5-17 years in hazardous work, by age

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Note: Values represent rounded percentages; total exceeds 100% due to rounding.

Source: ILO and UNICEF: Child Labour: Global estimates 2024, trends and the road forward (New York, 2025).