Number of child labor Indonesia 2019-2023

In 2023, the number of child workers in Indonesia amounted to around 1.01 million people. This indicated a decrease of approximately 40 thousand people compared to 2021. Child labor in Indonesia is still an ongoing issue due to poverty and a lack of access to education in some parts of the country. The pandemic notably affected the problem, as the number of child workers increased in 2020. Although the numbers have decreased since then, they remain higher than the pre-pandemic level. The challenges of child labor in IndonesiaThe persisting issue of child labor in Indonesia stems from different factors such as economics, social norms, and education. Poverty acts as a crucial driving factor in the case of child labor practices. Many children are pushed to stop attending school and get to work to help the family’s income, as over nine percent of the Indonesian population still lives below the poverty line. The islands in the eastern part of the archipelago, such as Maluku and Papua, had the highest poverty rates of over 20 percent in 2022. It was also found that Papua had the highest share of students who had to attend school and work simultaneously. Moreover, in certain areas of the archipelago, cultural beliefs are linked to entering the labor force at an early age, with some believing this to help shape children to have better life opportunities in the future. The lack of awareness about the effects of child labor and some companies not complying with the laws against child labor further exacerbate the issue. Child labor in the Indonesian agricultural sectorChild labor in Indonesia is more prevalent in rural areas. As of 2022, there has been an increase in the child labor rate in Indonesia’s rural areas in the agricultural sector, which most commonly offers informal employment with minimal employment protections. Child workers in this sector face higher risks of being exposed to harmful chemicals used in pesticides and fertilizers, causing raised concerns about their safety. Despite the efforts to overcome this issue, such as child protection laws, government allocations for infrastructure, and government allocations for education to improve living conditions and educational access, the need for strategic initiatives to combat child labor in Indonesia remains.

于2023年，印度尼西亚童工的数量约为101万人。相较于2021年，这一数字减少了约4万人。由于贫困以及国家某些地区教育资源匮乏，印度尼西亚的童工问题依然持续存在。疫情显著影响了这一问题，2020年童工的数量有所增加。尽管此后数字有所下降，但仍然高于疫情前的水平。印度尼西亚童工问题的挑战源于经济、社会规范和教育等多个因素。贫困是推动童工现象的关键因素。许多儿童被迫辍学工作，以帮助家庭增加收入，因为超过九分之一的印度尼西亚人口仍生活在贫困线以下。在群岛东部，如马鲁古和巴布亚等地，2022年的贫困率高达20%以上。研究发现，巴布亚有最多的学生同时上学和工作的比例。此外，在某些群岛地区，文化信仰与早期进入劳动市场有关，一些人认为这有助于塑造儿童，使其在未来拥有更好的生活机会。对童工影响的缺乏认识以及某些公司未遵守反童工法律进一步加剧了这一问题。印度尼西亚农业领域的童工问题印度尼西亚的童工现象在农村地区更为普遍。截至2022年，印度尼西亚农村地区的农业领域童工率有所上升，这一领域通常提供非正式就业，就业保障极为有限。该领域的童工面临更高的风险，暴露于农药和化肥中的有害化学物质，引发了对他们安全的担忧。尽管政府采取了诸如儿童保护法、基础设施和教育投入等努力以改善生活条件和教育机会，但应对印度尼西亚童工问题的战略举措仍需加强。