Prevalence of Child Labour in Gilgit Baltistan by Age and Gender (%)

Age (YR) Number Total % Boys Girls
Total (5-17) 50,761 13.1 26,891 13.60% 23,870 12.50%
5-9 7,029 4.2 3,753 4.30% 3,276 4.10%
10-13 20,024 16.4 10,231 17.20% 9,793 15.70%
14-17 23,708 23.7 12,907 25.10% 10,801 22.30%
Source: Gilgil Baltistan Child Labour Survey 2018-2019
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