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Global and Historical Child Work Trends
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This product provides historical and comparative statistics on the incidence of child labor. It examines long-run patterns of child work in today's wealthy nations, such as the United Kingdom and the United States, showing how prevalence declined significantly around the turn of the 20th century. The dataset supports analysis of how economic shifts, social advocacy, and changes in law have affected child employment rates over time.
Columns
- Country: Identifies the nation or territory being measured (e.g., United Kingdom).
- Code: Provides the standard country code (e.g., GBR).
- Year: The specific year or time period for which the child labor incidence is recorded, spanning historical periods.
- Child Labor in Urban Britain (child labor): Records the percentage or metric of child labor incidence in urban settings within Britain.
- Child Labor UK boys, historic (child labor Uk): Records historical metrics specifically relating to the incidence of child work among boys in the UK.
- Entity: A categorical field often used synonymously with Country, sometimes detailing demographic breakdowns (e.g., Both sexes).
- Child Labor Long 1958 (longitude): A metric potentially relating to geography or an extended historical measurement.
Distribution
The data is typically provided in a structured file format, such as CSV. The data samples exhibit 8 columns with approximately 45 valid records observed in the primary incidence files. The data structure is tailored for time-series and comparative statistical analysis.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Historical analysis of industrialisation's impact on labour standards.
- Studying the effectiveness of past child labor laws and policy interventions.
- Comparative sociological research on childhood, poverty, and economic development.
- Creating visualizations and graphs for advocacy and educational purposes.
Coverage
Geographic coverage focuses heavily on the historical experience of the United Kingdom and the United States. Global context and prevalence are also noted, referencing high-incidence regions like Sub-Saharan Africa. The time range varies depending on the specific metric, with some records extending from the 18th century up to the early 20th century (e.g., 1719 to 1930). Specific metrics are available for demographics, such as child labor incidence for UK boys and urban populations.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Historians: To study long-run societal changes regarding work and childhood.
- Policy Makers and NGOs: To benchmark current labor policies against historical examples of success.
- Economic Researchers: To analyze the relationship between industrial development and labor supply.
- Students and Educators: For academic projects focused on social history and global development challenges.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Historical Child Labor Incidence (UK/US)
- Global and Historical Child Work Trends
- The Decline of Child Labor
- Child Labor Prevalence by Country
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Original Data Source: Global and Historical Child Work Trends
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