India Study and work Stats

% of economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
Female: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
% of female economically active children, ages 7-14
Female > % of female economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
Male: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
% of male economically active children, ages 7-14
Male > % of male economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.

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STAT	AMOUNT	DATE	RANK
% of economically active children > Ages 7-14	15.2%	2005	27th out of 27
Female	10.4%	2000	34th out of 34
Female > % of female economically active children > Ages 7-14	10.4%	2000	20th out of 20
Male	10.1%	2000	34th out of 34
Male > % of male economically active children > Ages 7-14	10.1%	2000	20th out of 20

SOURCES: Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; World Development Indicators database

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Indian children grow up quickly. They're criminally responsible from 7. 90% under 14 have jobs.

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