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Decent jobs and economic growth - Goal 8

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Indicator 8.7.1: Proportion and number of children aged 5‑17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age

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Proportion and number of children aged 5? 17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age

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Indicator available Proportion and number of children aged 5 to 17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age
Indicator description Proportion and number of children aged 5 to 17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age
Geographical coverage National
Unit of measurement Proportion (Thousands)
Definitions
Calculations The proportion of children in child labour is calculated as the number of children in child labour divided by the total number of children in the population.
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Indicator name Proportion and number of children aged 5 to 17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age
Indicator number 8.7.1
Target name Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms
Target number 8.7
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 2
UN custodian agency ILO,UNICEF
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 525kB) opens in a new window
Organisation Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data 2018
Geographical coverage National
Link to data source Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations opens in a new window
Release date 2018
Next release 2019
Statistical classification Official Statistics
Contact details 233244588591
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