Prevalence of Child Labour in Sindh by Age and Gender (%) |
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| Indicator | Total | Boys | Girls |
| Child labour prevalence (Total 5–17) | 10.3 | 13.7 | 6.6 |
| Age 5–9 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 3.7 |
| Age 10–13 | 13.2 | 16.3 | 9.7 |
| Age 14–17 | 18.5 | 27.2 | 8.4 |
| Sindh Child Labour Survey 2022-2024 | |||
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