Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in India
India: Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary was 3.94 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in India, 2021–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in India stood at 3.94.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 15.6% over five years.
India ranks 19th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.41 | — |
| 2022 | 4.12 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 4.37 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 4.33 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 3.94 | -9.0% |
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More work & labour data for India
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5078 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 876,613 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 782,365 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 743,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 761,710 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.51 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in India?
- Share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in India was 3.94 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 in 2021.
- How does India rank for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary?
- India ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator measures child labour on the basis of the general production boundary, in line with the 20th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS). It includes both economic activity and unpaid household services. The indicator follows harmonized definitions used by the ILO for the production of global estimates. Data may therefore differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children aged 5–11 years who performed at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; (b) children aged 12–14 years who performed at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; and (c) children aged 15–17 years who performed at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.