Economic sectors within which children work

Excluding fetching of water and fuel is excluded here because it is considered by many as a household chore, although technically it is defined as an economic activity.

Agriculture

 

Child domestic work

Excluding domestic chores (see Non-economic work)

Liquor making and selling

Including making and selling of liquor.

Recycling and waste picking

Sometimes referred to as 'scavenging'

Performing arts

If such work done in compliance with national law and international child labour conventions, it is not considered child labour. Eg, if children under 15 years in South Africa act in a movie, and the employer complies with a permit issued in terms of the relevant regulations, the law sees this as acceptable. For children in sport, see 'Sport'.

Sport

Including professional sport by children; or where the child is forced, especially of the sport is exceptionally taxing on the child (but is that child labour?). If this done in compliance with national law and international child labour conventions, it is not considered child labour.

Mining

Mining is generally considered a hazardous sector, where whildren should not work.