Economic sectors within which children work

For example agriculture, domestic work, waste picking and scavenging, and performing arts.

Agriculture

Including subsistence and commercial agriculture

Child domestic work

For household chores in a child's own household, see "Non-economic work: Domestic chores".

Liquor making and selling

Including the formal and informal sector.

Mining

Including quarrying and gem collecting. Mining is generally seen as a very hazardous sector, within which children should not work.

Performing arts

If such work done in compliance with national law and international child labour conventions, it is not considered child labour. Eg, if a child of 11 years old in South Africa acts in a movie, and the employer complies with a permit issued in terms of the relevant regulations, the law sees this as acceptable.

Recycling and waste picking

Sometimes referred to as 'scavenging'. Including child labour in rubbish / garbage removal.

Retail sector

Including street vending

Sport