Indicator 9: Child and Forced Labour

  • 100
  • 75
  • 50
  • 25
  • 0
  • Not covered in the Index

This map reflects policies as of 1 January 2024 in 145 countries covered by the Index. The maps are based on the Labour Rights Index 2024, produced by the WageIndicator Foundation and the Centre for Labour Research (WageIndicator Labour Law office). The indicator score ranges between 0 to 100, where 100 indicates the highest possible score.

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The “Child and Forced Labour” indicator measures labour legislation on the following sub-indicators:

  1. EmploymentAge
  2. Compulsory Schooling Age
  3. Age for Hazardous Work
  4. Forced Labour

Note: The Labour Rights Index scores countries based on applicable labour laws only. It does not comment on actual working conditions or labour law compliance in workplaces.