Percent of children 5-17 years engaged in child labor (%)
Definition
The percentage of children between 5 and 17 years-old engaged in child labor. According to the consensus of the Brazilian Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of Social Development, Labor Prosecution Office, National Forum for the Prevention and Eradication of Child Labor, National Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents, and the International Labor Organization, the definition of child labor takes into account the child's age, the nature of the work performed, the number of hours worked, school attendance, involvement in hazardous activities, and participation in economic activities within the informal sector.
Interpretation
Higher values for this indicator point to lower socioeconomic status of the population and less access of children to the National Meal Program in Brazil.
Data source
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) - PNADc - National Household Sample Survey, annual dataset, 5th interview - 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023: https://sidra.ibge.gov.br/tabela/9836 (accessed on 09/16/2025)
| Level | Periodicity |
|---|---|
| State | Yearly |