Percentage of Sindh children in child labour 5-17 years by occupation (%)
Characteristics Service & sales workers Skilled agricultural, forestry, and fishery workers Craft and related trades workers Plant and machine operators Elementary occupations Other Occupations
Total Both sexes
5-17 YR
 8.8 18.7 14.6 2.1 54.9 0.9
Boys
12.1 20.1 11.7 2.8 52.4 1
Girls
1.3 15.4 21.4 0.3 60.7 0.8
Source: Sindh Child Labour Survey 2022 – 2024
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