Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Pakistan

Pakistan: Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary was 13.12 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
13.12
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
9th
of 37 countries
All-time high
15.31
in 2014
All-time low
12.14
in 2019
Years of data
9
2009–2021

Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Pakistan, 2009–2021

0510152009201520212009: 13.42010: 14.42011: 13.32013: 13.12014: 15.32015: 14.62018: 13.72019: 12.12021: 13.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 13.12 for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Pakistan peaked at 15.31 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.14, in 2019.

Pakistan ranks 9th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17) in Pakistan, 2009 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2009 13.44
2010 14.41 +7.2%
2011 13.32 -7.5%
2013 13.13 -1.4%
2014 15.31 +16.6%
2015 14.59 -4.7%
2018 13.7 -6.1%
2019 12.14 -11.4%
2021 13.12 +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.44 13.44 13.44 1
2010s 13.8 12.14 15.31 7
2020s 13.12 13.12 13.12 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 6 Ecuador 17.68 compare
  2. 7 Switzerland 16.47 compare
  3. 8 Guatemala 13.96 compare
  4. 10 Paraguay 9.83 compare
  5. 11 Austria 9.15 compare
  6. 12 El Salvador 8.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Pakistan?
Share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Pakistan was 13.12 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 15.31 in 2014.
What is the lowest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 12.14 in 2019.
How does Pakistan rank for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary?
Pakistan ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan 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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Indicator
Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 375 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

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.