More than 86 million children were estimated to be in child labor in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020. Boys accounted for the highest share of children in child labor with 56.1 percent, while girls made up 43.9 percent. Furthermore, the prevalence of child labor is higher among children aged 5-11 years.
Distribution of children aged 5-17 years in child labor in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020, by gender
According to the source, the 2020 calculations are based on the extrapolation of data from national household surveys. The new estimates use more than 100 household surveys covering two thirds of the world’s population of children aged 5 to 17 years.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
ILO, & UNICEF. (June 10, 2021). Distribution of children aged 5-17 years in child labor in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1247682/distribution-of-children-in-child-labor-in-africa-by-gender/
ILO, und UNICEF. "Distribution of children aged 5-17 years in child labor in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020, by gender." Chart. June 10, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1247682/distribution-of-children-in-child-labor-in-africa-by-gender/
ILO, UNICEF. (2021). Distribution of children aged 5-17 years in child labor in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1247682/distribution-of-children-in-child-labor-in-africa-by-gender/
ILO, and UNICEF. "Distribution of Children Aged 5-17 Years in Child Labor in Sub-saharan Africa as of 2020, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1247682/distribution-of-children-in-child-labor-in-africa-by-gender/
ILO & UNICEF, Distribution of children aged 5-17 years in child labor in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1247682/distribution-of-children-in-child-labor-in-africa-by-gender/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
Distribution of children aged 5-17 years in child labor in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020, by gender [Graph], ILO, & UNICEF, June 10, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1247682/distribution-of-children-in-child-labor-in-africa-by-gender/
