{"id":1205304,"name":"Children in employment, total (% of children ages 7-14)","unit":"%","createdAt":"2026-03-01T08:24:43.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-03-01T08:24:43.000Z","coverage":"","timespan":"1994-2016","datasetId":7396,"shortUnit":"%","columnOrder":0,"shortName":"sl_tlf_0714_zs","catalogPath":"grapher/worldbank_wdi/2026-02-27/wdi/wdi#sl_tlf_0714_zs","descriptionShort":"Share of children aged 7-14 years involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.","descriptionFromProducer":"Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.\n\n### Limitations and exceptions:\nAlthough efforts are made to harmonize the definition of employment and the questions on employment in survey questionnaires, significant differences remain in the survey instruments that collect data on children in employment and in the sampling design underlying the surveys. Differences exist not only across different household surveys in the same country but also across the same type of survey carried out in different countries, so estimates of working children are not fully comparable across countries. For detailed source information, see footnotes at each data point.\n\n### Statistical concept and methodology:\nData are from household surveys by the International Labor Organization (ILO), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the World Bank, and national statistical offices. The surveys yield data on education, employment, health, expenditure, and consumption indicators related to children's work. Since children's work is captured in the sense of \"economic activity,\" the data refer to children in employment, a broader concept than child labor (see ILO 2009a for details on this distinction).\n\nHousehold survey data generally include information on work type - for example, whether a child is working for payment in cash or in kind or is involved in unpaid work, working for someone who is not a member of the household, or involved in any type of family work (on the farm or in a business).\n\nIn line with the definition of economic activity adopted by the 13th International Conference of Labour Statisticians, the threshold set by the 1993 UN System of National Accounts for classifying a person as employed is to have been engaged at least one hour in any activity relating to the production of goods and services during the reference period. Children seeking work are thus excluded. Economic activity covers all market production and certain nonmarket production, including production of goods for own use. It excludes unpaid household services (commonly called \"household chores\") - that is, the production of domestic and personal services by household members for a household's own consumption.\n\nCountry surveys define the ages for child labor as 5-17. The data here have been recalculated to present statistics for children ages 7-14.","type":"float","datasetName":"World Development Indicators","updatePeriodDays":365,"datasetVersion":"2026-02-27","nonRedistributable":false,"display":{"name":"Children in employment","unit":"%","shortUnit":"%","tolerance":5,"numDecimalPlaces":1},"schemaVersion":2,"presentation":{"attributionShort":"ILO","topicTagsLinks":["Work & 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It includes over 1,500 indicators covering more than 200 countries and territories, with data spanning several decades.WDI serves as a vital resource for policymakers, researchers, businesses, and analysts seeking to understand global trends and make data-driven decisions. The database covers a wide range of topics, including economic growth, education, health, poverty, trade, energy, infrastructure, governance, and environmental sustainability.The indicators are sourced from reputable national and international agencies, ensuring high-quality, consistent, and comparable data. Users can access the database through interactive online tools, API services, and downloadable datasets, facilitating detailed analysis and visualization.WDI is also used for tracking progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other global development initiatives. By providing accessible and reliable statistics, it helps to inform policy discussions and strategies globally.Whether for academic research, policy planning, or economic analysis, the World Development Indicators database is an essential tool for understanding and addressing global development challenges.","producer":"International Labour Organization, UNICEF, and World Bank","citationFull":"Understanding Children's Work, International Labour Organization (ILO);\nUN Children's Fund (UNICEF), note: Understanding Children's Work;\nWorld Bank (WB), note: Understanding Children's Work. Indicator SL.TLF.0714.ZS (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.0714.ZS). World Development Indicators - World Bank (2026). 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