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UN agencies report nearly 138 million children in child labor in 2024; hazardous work remains widespread
Summary
The International Labour Organization and UNICEF released a report showing about 138 million children in child labor in 2024, including roughly 54 million in hazardous work; the report notes a net reduction since 2020 but missed a 2025 target.
The UN briefing highlighted a new report from the International Labour Organization and the UN Children's Fund that found nearly 138,000,000 children were engaged in child labor in 2024, including around 54,000,000 in hazardous work.
Farhan summarized the report's key points: the global total represents a reduction of more than 20,000,000 children since 2020, reversing an earlier increase, but the world has missed its target (noted as "02/2025" in the briefing). He said agriculture remains the largest sector for child labor, accounting for about 61 percent of cases, followed by services such as domestic work and market selling, then industry including mining and manufacturing.
The briefing noted the report is available online and tied the subject to the International Day of Play, observed that day with the theme "Choose Play Every Day," emphasizing the importance of play for children's development.
