Indonesia's Child Labor Figures Decreased in 2021

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Monavia Ayu Rizaty 31/03/2022 11:30 WIB
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Children are the human resources that will determine Indonesia's future. However, the reality is that many children leave school and become child laborers to meet their families' economic needs.

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that 2.63% of children aged 10-17 years were working domestically in 2021. This percentage decreased by 0.62 percentage points from the previous year.

Based on gender, more boys than girls were working, 2.67% compared to 2.6%.

Child labor refers to children who work for short periods, outside of school hours, and without exploitation. For example, helping parents, developing responsibility, discipline, or skills.

Child laborers are at risk of dropping out of school, becoming neglected, and entering dangerous situations that threaten their optimal growth and development.

(Read More: 10 Provinces with the Highest Number of Child Abduction and Child Labor Cases)

Editor : Annissa Mutia

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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