There are nearly 140M+ children working.

Child labor refers to work that is mentally, physically, socially, or morally dangerous and harmful to children. It deprives them of their childhood, their potential, and their dignity. Most importantly, it interferes with their ability to attend and succeed in school, trapping generations in a cycle of poverty.

While not all work performed by children is classified as child labor, activities that exceed age-appropriate limits or involve hazardous conditions is.

Current estimates from major organizations like UNICEF and the ILO claim that around 138 to 160 million children between the ages of 5 and 17 are involved in labor globally. That's nearly 1 in 10 children worldwide.

This website visualizes this data to highlight regions where prevalence is highest, often exceeding 40% in some nations.