The 10 worst countries for child labour

Eritrea, Somalia top the latest list for countries where child labor is most prevalent high poverty rates a similar theme across countries where child labor is most commonly used China fares poorly on the latest index, slipping from 53rd to 20th place Globally, the report says there's been an improvement in the risks of child labor .Where in the world are children toiling dangerous and dirty conditions, missing out on education and other basic rights? A new report by risk analysis firm Maplecroft, which ranks 197 countries, identifies Eritrea, Somalia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar, Sudan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Zimbabwe and Yemen as the 10 places where child labor is most prevalent. Countries with high poverty rates fare badly in the index due to the need for children to supplement their family income, the report said, but economically important countries like China, India, Russia and Brazil were also found to have extreme risks because child labor laws are often poorly enforced.