Report Reveals Global Child Labor Dips by 100M Since 2000
(MENAFN) The number of children involved in child labor has declined by over 100 million since the year 2000, according to a report released Wednesday by the International Labor Organization (ILO), which referenced newly released UN figures.
Despite this substantial progress, the ILO warned via X that the international objective to completely eradicate child labor by 2025 is “out of reach.”
“Decent work for all is more urgent than ever amid global economic uncertainties,” it posted.
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2025, published Monday, revealed that approximately 138 million children were engaged in child labor during 2024. Of those, 54 million were performing dangerous jobs that put their health and development at serious risk.
This figure represents a reduction of over 20 million since 2020 and a drop of more than 100 million since 2000—even as the global population of children has grown by 230 million over the same period.
The report acknowledged that global progress has resumed after disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but emphasized that current efforts are not sufficient.
“To achieve the target within the next five years, the current rate of progress would need to accelerate elevenfold,” it stated.
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