TOTAL POPULATION 967,000
CHILD POPULATION 406,140 |
Population Reference Bureau -2004 |
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TOTAL CHILD LABOUR
In 2001, the ILO estimated that 50.2 percent of children ages 10 to 14 years in Bhutan were working. Although detailed information on the sectors in which children are working is limited, it is reported that children are often engaged in agricultural work on family farms. |
The US Dept. of Labor's 2003 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labour |
| There is no minimum age for employment; however, the minimum age of 18 was established "in all matters of the state." Children often performed agricultural work and chores on family farms. |
US Dept. of State, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices- 2004, February 2005 |
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ECONOMICALLY ACTIVE POPULATION
For the year 2010, there are estimated to be 1,311,000 economically active people. 136,000 children aged 10-14 or 42.9% of children in this age group are estimated to be economically active |
ILO, Bureau of Statistics, Economically Active Population |
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GENDER RATIO
934 females for 1000 males |
CIA, factbook-2005 (Fig is an estimate for 2005) |
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CHILDREN OUT OF SCHOOL
No Confirmed Data |
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PROGRESS ON PRIMARY EDUCATION MDG
No Confirmed Data |
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CHILD SLAVERY
The Government prohibits forced or compulsory labor and there were no reports that such practices occurred. However, voluntary community service was often practiced, which included building local roads, schools and hospitals. |
US Dept. of State, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices- 2004, February 2005 |
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CHILD TRAFFICKING
The law does not prohibit trafficking in persons; however, there were no reports that persons were trafficked to, from, or within the country. |
US Dept. of State, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices- 2004, February 2005 |
| In September 2003, Bhutan ratified the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) convention on preventing and combating trafficking in women and children for prostitution. |
US Dept. of State, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices- 2004, February 2005 |
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CHILD PROSTITUTION & PRONOGRAPHY
There are no reports of brothel based prostitution establishments. There have been a few cases of commercial sex workers that might be involved in street based prostitution. However, none have been identified as being children. |
ECPAT CSEC Database,
http://www.ecpat.net/eng/
Ecpat_inter/projects/monitoring/
online_database/index.asp |
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CHILDREN USED IN CRIME
No Confirmed Data |
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CHILD SOLDIERS
There were no reports of under-18s in government armed forces or armed political groups. There is no conscription to military service. The army is a volunteer force and the minimum age of recruitment is 18.And there were no reports of under-18s being recruited to the armed forces or militias |
CSUCS, Global Report on Child Soldiers, 2004 |
CHILD LABOUR IN UNORGANISED SECTOR
No Confirmed Data |
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