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No job until 16: the labour law bars employing anyone younger.
Source: Labour Law 14/2004 art. 86
Why we rate it this way
Labour Law No. 14 of 2004: a juvenile is 16-18 (art. 1) and art. 86 bars employing anyone under 16; no light-work clause. Statute text (ILO NATLEX copy, law in force); no 2025-26 amendment found.
No job until 15: no work permit is issued to anyone younger.
Source: Decree-Law 33/2021; u.ae
Why we rate it this way
Federal Decree-Law 33/2021: employing anyone under 15 is prohibited; MoHRE issues no work permit below 15, Emirati or expat (u.ae government portal, current page). 15-18 need a juvenile work permit.
No job until 16; apprenticeships start at 15.
Source: Law 90-11 art. 15; DOL 2025
Why we rate it this way
Law 90-11 art. 15: minimum recruitment age 'cannot in any case be below sixteen', except apprenticeship contracts (apprentices from 15). US DOL Findings 2024 (pub. 2025): minimum age 16.
No job until 15; 14-year-olds may work only in school holidays.
Source: Youth Employment Law 1953
Why we rate it this way
Youth Employment Law 1953: minimum employment age 15; age 14 only during official school holidays, light work (Kol Zchut, current page). No under-14 work except individual arts permits.
No job until 15: under-15s may not be employed in any case.
Source: Labour Code a.249; DOL 2025
Why we rate it this way
Labour Code arts. 42, 46, 249: no contract under 15, 'under any circumstances' (ILO CEACR); 14-year-old light-work clause deleted 2009; family business only from 14. US DOL Findings 2024 (pub. 2025): minimum age 15.
Light work starts at 14, with a parent's signature.
Source: Labour Code a.31; DOL 2025
Why we rate it this way
Labour Code art. 31: contracts from 16; 15 after basic schooling; 14 only for pupils' light work in free time with a parent's signature. US DOL Findings 2024 (pub. 2025) cites art. 31.
No job until 16; students may do light work from 15.
Source: Labour Code 2023 art. 77
Why we rate it this way
Labour Code (in force 30 Apr 2023) art. 77: employment from 16; 15 with a parent's written consent; students' light work in free time from 15 (advice.uz, anhor.uz). US DOL Findings 2024 (pub. 2025) cites the 2023 code.
Light work starts at 14, with a parent's written consent.
Source: Labour Code art. 272; 2026
Why we rate it this way
Labour Code art. 272: contracts from 16; from 14 only light work on the Mintrud list, with a parent's written consent (Mintrud explainer via myfin.by, 2026 - quotes the 2026 minimum wage of 858 BYN).
Under 14: only sport, art or advert contracts - no ordinary job.
Source: Labour Code art. 4 (2026)
Why we rate it this way
Organic Law 'Labour Code of Georgia' art. 4: under-16s need a guardian's consent; contracts with under-14s only for sport, art, culture or certain advertising work. Consolidated text on matsne.gov.ge (latest publication 16 Sep 2026).
No job until 15, and then only with parents' consent.
Source: Labour Code art. 13
Why we rate it this way
Labour Code (Law 53/2003) art. 13: work capacity at 16; at 15 with parents' consent; employing under-15s is prohibited (consolidated code, observatornews/digi24 summaries). No 2025-26 amendment found.
No job until 16; 15-year-old students may work in holidays.
Source: Labour Code s. 34
Why we rate it this way
Labour Code (Act I of 2012) s. 34: employment from 16; full-time students from 15 in school holidays; under 16 only cultural/art/sport/advert work with guardianship-office permit. Consolidated text (njt.hu).
Employing a child under 15 is a crime.
Source: BCEA s. 43; SD 10
Why we rate it this way
Basic Conditions of Employment Act 1997 s. 43: employing a child under 15 is a criminal offence; only advertising/art/culture work under a Sectoral Determination 10 permit. Consolidated statute.
No job until 15; farm work age was raised from 13 to 15.
Source: Labour Prot. Act s.44; DOL
Why we rate it this way
Labour Protection Act s. 44: no employee under 15; 2014 ministerial regulation raised farm work from 13 to 15; 2024 Regulation No. 15 raised domestic work to 15 (US DOL Findings 2024, pub. 2025).
Light work starts at 14, with a parent's consent.
Source: Labour Code art. 188; 2026
Why we rate it this way
Labour Code art. 188: hiring from 16; 15 with consent; 14 only pupils' light work in free time with a parent's consent (factor.ua, 2026). No martial-law change; new Labour Code not in force.
Light work from 14; under 14 only film, theatre and circus.
Source: Labour Code art. 63; 2025
Why we rate it this way
Labour Code art. 63: contracts from 16; 15 light work; 14 with a parent's consent; under 14 only cinema, theatre, circus, concerts. 1 Sep 2025 change (student brigades, weekends) only for 14+.
No job until 15 under the constitution.
Source: Constitution art. 46; CNA 82
Why we rate it this way
Constitution art. 46 and Childhood and Adolescence Code arts. 82, 95: minimum age for any work 15 (US DOL Findings 2024, pub. 2025).
No job until 14: the 2014 age-10 rule was repealed in 2018.
Source: CNNA art. 129; Law 1139
Why we rate it this way
Code of Children art. 129: minimum age 14; Law 1139 (20 Dec 2018) repealed art. 132(VII), the 2014 exception that allowed work from 10 (self-employed) and 12 (employed) (UNICEF Bolivia, Jun 2024).
No job until 15: hiring anyone younger is prohibited.
Source: Labour Code art. 13 (2020)
Why we rate it this way
Labour Code art. 13 as rewritten by Law 21.271 (2020): hiring children and adolescents 'without age to work' (under 15) is prohibited; art. 16 permits only for theatre/film/TV/circus.
No job until 15; younger only for art, culture or sport.
Source: Law 1098/2006 art. 35
Why we rate it this way
Code of Childhood and Adolescence (Law 1098/2006) art. 35: minimum age 15 with an inspector's permit; under 15 only artistic, cultural, recreational or sport work, max 14 h/week. US DOL Findings 2024 (pub. 2025) cites art. 35.
Work under 16 is banned in all forms, paid or unpaid.
Source: LCT art. 189 bis; Law 26.390
Why we rate it this way
Law 26.390 (2008) / LCT: work of under-16s banned 'in all its forms', paid or unpaid; 14-15 only in a parent's own family business with authorisation. Labour Modernisation Law (Feb 2026) summaries show no change.
No job until 15; under 16 only art, sport or adverts.
Source: Labour Code art. 190, 304(5)
Why we rate it this way
Labour Code art. 190 s.2: employing under-15s is prohibited; art. 304(5): under-16s only for cultural, artistic, sport or advertising entities with a labour inspector's permit (closed list, rp.pl). Constitution art. 65(3).
No job until 16; light work only for pupils aged 14-15.
Source: Labour Code art. 68
Why we rate it this way
Labour Code art. 68 (as amended by Law 13/2023): minimum age 16; under 16 only light work by pupils aged 14-15 (WageIndicator, citing the 2023 wording). No rule for 13-year-olds.
No job until 15; student jobs start at 15.
Source: Law 16.03.1971; SPF Emploi
Why we rate it this way
Labour Law of 16 Mar 1971: child work banned under 15 / full-time schooling; exceptions only education, student light work at 15, or individual permits (arts, TV, fashion) (SPF Emploi, official page).
New 2023 labour law: no job until 15.
Source: RD 53/2023 art. 98
Why we rate it this way
Labour Law (Royal Decree 53/2023, in force Jul 2023) art. 98: employing a juvenile under 15 is prohibited; the minister may raise the age for some jobs but not lower it; no family or light-work exception (decree.om consolidated text).
No job until 15; 15-18 need ministry approval.
Source: Law 6/2010 art. 19
Why we rate it this way
Private-sector Labour Law 6/2010 art. 19: employing persons below 15 is prohibited; art. 20: 15-18 only with ministry approval, no hazardous jobs (text reproduced in AU Ethical Employment Policy, Oct 2025; Kuwait Times). No light-work clause.
No job until 16 under the labour law.
Source: Labour Law art. 73; DOL 2025
Why we rate it this way
Labour Law art. 73: employing anyone under 16 is prohibited (US DOL Findings 2024, pub. 2025: minimum age 16, meets international standards; no light-work age).
New 2026 code: work from 18; only 15-17 by exception.
Source: Labour Code 2026 (EFE)
Why we rate it this way
New Labour Code approved by the National Assembly 30 Jul 2026 (EFE via swissinfo, 31 Jul 2026): legal capacity to work raised from 17 to 18; only adolescents of 15-17 may work, by exception, with special protection. The 2014 code (Law 116) set 17, with 15-16 by ministry authorisation (OnCuba).
No job until 14; younger only art or culture, with approval.
Source: LOTTT art. 32; LOPNNA 96
Why we rate it this way
Labour Law (LOTTT 2012) art. 32: general ban on work under 14; art or culture only with the child-protection body's authorisation (ILO CEACR); LOPNNA art. 96 sets 14 nationwide. Statute text in force; newest US DOL data is 2016.
No job until 14 under the children's code.
Source: CNA art. 58; DOL 2025
Why we rate it this way
Code of Childhood and Adolescence (Law 1680/2001) art. 58: adolescent work from 14 (ciencialatina study of Pilar workers); Law 2332/2003 ratified ILO C138. US DOL Findings 2024 (pub. 2025) cites art. 58 and lists no light-work age.
No job until 15 under the labour law.
Source: Labour Law art. 24; DOL 2025
Why we rate it this way
Labour Law arts. 24-25, 274 and Constitution art. 66: minimum employment age 15 (US DOL Findings 2024, pub. 2025, meets standards); no light-work age below 15.
No job until 15; younger only film, adverts or sport.
Source: Labour Act art. 19, 19a
Why we rate it this way
Labour Act art. 19: employing persons under 15 is prohibited; art. 19a: children in compulsory school may be paid only for filming, advertising, stage or sport work with prior social-welfare approval (ILO country profile, consolidated act). Constitution art. 65.
No job until 15; younger only culture, sport or adverts.
Source: Labour Code s.11
Why we rate it this way
Labour Code s.11: no employment under 15 or while in compulsory school; under 15 only light work in cultural, sport or advertising activity, permitted case by case by the Labour Inspectorate (Council of Europe 2020; podnikajte.sk). Consolidated code.
No job until 16; light work starts at 15.
Source: Labour Code art. 301; 2026
Why we rate it this way
Labour Code art. 301: minimum age 16, employing under-16s prohibited; 15-16 light work only, with a Labour Inspectorate permit per case (art. 302; innovires 2026 guide); under 15 only film, theatre, circus or other performances (Council of Europe 2020).
No job until 14; summer light work from 14 since 2025.
Source: Labour Code; L.120/2025
Why we rate it this way
Labour Code: work capacity at 15 plus end of compulsory school; Law 120/2025 (in force 1 Jun 2025, with Civil Code ss. 34-35) allows light summer-holiday work from 14 (praceamzda.cz; advokatnidenik.cz, Sep 2025); under 14 only arts, culture, sport or adverts with a labour-office permit (Employment Act 435/2004).
Light work starts at 14, with a parent's consent.
Source: Labour Code 2016; ILO
Why we rate it this way
Labour Code (2016, in force 2017): minimum employee age 16; from 14 only light work with a parent's written consent and a doctor's certificate (WageIndicator, updated 23 Mar 2026). Lithuania's report to the Council of Europe and the ILO profile also give 14 for light work. Nothing opens at 13. Code article text not read directly.
New 2025 labour law: no job until 15, training from 14.
Source: Labour Law 14/2025 art. 61
Why we rate it this way
New Labour Law No. 14 of 2025 (published 3 May 2025, in force 1 Sep 2025) arts. 61-64: employing children under 15 prohibited; training from 14 only if it does not stop schooling (Egypt Today; EY, Jul 2025).
No job until 16: employers may not recruit anyone younger.
Source: Child Labour Provisions 2002
Why we rate it this way
Labour Law art. 15 + State Council Provisions on the Prohibition of Child Labour (2002) arts. 1-2: no employer may recruit anyone under 16, nor let them run a business; only arts/sports units by permit (WageIndicator, Apr 2026).
No job until 16; younger only for show business, with a permit.
Source: Law 977/1967; Law 296/2006
Why we rate it this way
Law 977/1967 as amended: minimum age = end of compulsory schooling and never under 16 (Law 296/2006 art. 1(622)); only cultural, artistic, advertising or show-business work by permit (Ministry of Labour).
No job until 16; younger only in public shows, with a permit.
Source: Workers' Statute art. 6
Why we rate it this way
Workers' Statute (RDL 2/2015) art. 6.1: 'Se prohibe la admision al trabajo a los menores de dieciseis anos'; only public shows with labour-authority permit (art. 6.4). Consolidated BOE text.
The constitution bans the work of anyone under 15.
Source: Const. art. 123; LFT art. 22
Why we rate it this way
Constitution art. 123-A-III (DOF 17 Jun 2014): 'Queda prohibida la utilizacion del trabajo de los menores de quince anos'; Federal Labour Law arts. 22, 22 Bis (idconline, Jun 2026).
Any work under 16 is banned; apprentices start at 14.
Source: Constitution art. 7 XXXIII
Why we rate it this way
Constitution art. 7 XXXIII: any work banned under 16, except apprentice from 14. IBGE (PNAD, released 16 Oct 2026) counts any paid work at 5-13 as child labour.
Everywhere not listed here, a job at 13 is allowed.
Restricted in 36 countries
Light part-time work from 13, like paper rounds, with a permit.
Source: CYPA 1933 s.18; CWSA 2026
Why we rate it this way
Children and Young Persons Act 1933 s.18 + council byelaws: light part-time work from 13 (e.g. paper rounds). Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 s.28 (Royal Assent 29 Apr 2026, commencement TBC) keeps light work at 13 by regulation, with a council permit.
No job until 14, but close relatives may employ a child.
Source: PYP(E) Act 1996 s.3, s.9
Why we rate it this way
Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act 1996 s.3: no employment under 16, light work from 14 in holidays; s.9 + S.I. 2/1997: s.3 does not apply to close relatives (family home, farm, family business).
No job until 16, but family firms may use younger children.
Source: Code du travail L4153-5
Why we rate it this way
Code du travail L4153-1: no work under 16 (14 in holidays); L4153-5: does not apply in establishments employing only family members under a parent's authority, for occasional short light tasks (text unchanged since 2008).
From 13: light work like paper rounds, 2 hours a day, with consent.
Source: JArbSchG s.5(3)
Why we rate it this way
Youth Employment Protection Act s.5(3): from 13, with parental consent, light work (paper rounds, babysitting, tutoring) up to 2 h a day; KindArbSchV lists the jobs.
13-14-year-olds may do light non-industrial work.
Source: Working Hours Decree ch. 3
Why we rate it this way
Working Hours Act/Decree: children 13-14 may do light non-industrial auxiliary work (e.g. newspaper delivery) outside school hours.
Minimum age 14, but work can be authorised from 12.
Source: CNA art. 51; DS 18-2020-TR
Why we rate it this way
Code of Children art. 51: general minimum 14, but work may be authorised exceptionally from 12 (El Peruano; MTPE procedure DS 018-2020-TR). Bill to raise to 15 not passed.
Rules vary: Alberta lets 13-year-olds do approved light jobs.
Source: Provincial employment acts
Why we rate it this way
No federal rule for most jobs; provinces differ: Alberta allows 13-14-year-olds approved light jobs (student wage for 13-17), BC light work from 12, Ontario 14 for most jobs.
No job under 14, but children may help a family business.
Source: CALPRA 1986 (2016) s.3
Why we rate it this way
Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act as amended 2016 s.3: no child under 14 employed, except helping the family or family enterprise after school (non-hazardous) and audio-visual entertainment.
Under-14 bans cover listed jobs only; rules vary by province.
Source: Employment of Children Act
Why we rate it this way
Employment of Children Act 1991 / provincial acts: under-14 ban covers listed occupations and establishments only; no light-work floor (US DOL Findings 2024, pub. 2025).
Minimum age 14, but the labour act does not cover all sectors.
Source: Labour Act 2006 s.34
Why we rate it this way
Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 s.34: no child under 14 employed, but the Act does not cover all sectors (US DOL Findings 2024 marks the minimum age as not meeting standards).
13-15-year-olds may do light work with a parent's permission.
Source: Manpower Law 13/2003 a.69
Why we rate it this way
Manpower Law 13/2003 art. 68: children may not be employed; art. 69: children 13-15 may do light work with a parent's written permission, max 3 h/day (US DOL Findings 2024, pub. 2025).
Under 15: light work in a family business or licensed shows.
Source: Act 350 (Act A1586 2019)
Why we rate it this way
Children and Young Persons (Employment) Act 1966 as amended 2019: a child under 15 may do light work in a family undertaking, licensed public entertainment, approved school work or apprenticeship.
Under 15: only a family-only business or media, with a permit.
Source: RA 9231; DOLE LA 12-2026
Why we rate it this way
RA 9231: under-15s may not be employed except in a family-only undertaking under a parent's sole responsibility, or essential public entertainment/information, both with a DOLE working child permit; Labor Advisory 12 s.2026 extends this to vlogs.
13-14-year-olds may do jobs on an official light-work list.
Source: Labour Code 2019; Circ. 09
Why we rate it this way
Labour Code 2019 arts. 143-145: 13-14-year-olds may do jobs on the light-work list of Circular 09/2020 (in force 15 Mar 2021); under 13 only arts and sport.
From 13: light non-factory work like paper rounds, with a permit.
Source: Labour Standards Act a.56
Why we rate it this way
Labour Standards Act art. 56: no work until the 31 March after age 15, but from 13 light non-industrial work outside school hours with a labour inspection office permit (e.g. newspaper delivery) (MHLW).
Under 15 need a ministry permit; permits start at age 13.
Source: Labor Standards Act a.64
Why we rate it this way
Labor Standards Act art. 64: under-15s may work only with a Ministry of Employment and Labor permit; Enforcement Decree art. 35: permits from 13 (under 13 only arts).
Minimum age 15, but the minister may allow light work from 13.
Source: Labour Law art. 162
Why we rate it this way
Labour Law art. 162: minimum age 15, but the Minister may allow 13-15-year-olds light work that does not harm health or schooling; national child-labour policy keeps the 13-15 light-work route.
No job under 15, but family workshops are exempt.
Source: Labour Law art. 79, 188
Why we rate it this way
Labour Law art. 79: employment under 15 prohibited, no light-work clause; art. 188 exempts family workshops (spouse and first-degree relatives), and agriculture/small workshops have gaps (Hana HR; Impact Iran).
No job under 15, but Kurdistan allows family-business work.
Source: Labour Law 37/2015 art. 7
Why we rate it this way
Federal Labour Law 37/2015 art. 7: minimum age 15; the Kurdistan Region still applies the 1987 law with a family-enterprise exception (EUAA COI report).
No job under 15, except in small craft workshops.
Source: Labour Code art. 143
Why we rate it this way
Labour Code art. 143: minimum age 15, but it does not cover informal artisanal work or craft businesses with 5 employees or fewer (ILO country profile). 2025 bill to raise to 18 is a proposal only.
Labour act minimum is 12; child-rights law allows family work only.
Source: Labour Act s.59; CRA 2003
Why we rate it this way
Labour Act s.59: minimum age 12, any age for light family farm/domestic work; Child's Rights Act 2003 (state-adopted) allows only light family work (US DOL Findings 2024, pub. 2025).
Minimum age 14, but the ministry can authorise younger children.
Source: Labour Code art. 32; DOL
Why we rate it this way
Labour Code: minimum age 14, but the Labour Ministry may authorise under-14s in exceptional cases (e.g. family poverty), with no age floor set (US DOL Findings 2024, pub. 2025).
No job under 15, but small farms are outside the labour act.
Source: Labour Act 4857 art. 4, 71
Why we rate it this way
Labour Act 4857 art. 71: under-15 employment banned, light work from 14; but art. 4(b) excludes farms and forestry firms with 50 or fewer workers from the whole Act (upheld, Constitutional Court 2013/123), so no statutory minimum age applies there - same uncovered-sector logic as Morocco (aile.gov.tr; lexpera Act text).
No job under 15, but light family farm work is exempt.
Source: L.3850/2010 art. 50-51
Why we rate it this way
Law 3850/2010 art. 51: work under 15 prohibited (art. 52: arts/advert permits only); art. 50(2) excludes occasional, short, light daytime work in family farming, forestry or livestock from the whole chapter (taxheaven consolidated text; PD 62/1998 art. 7).
Minimum age 15, but INAU can permit light work from 13.
Source: CNA art. 162; INAU
Why we rate it this way
Code of Childhood (Law 17.823) art. 162: minimum age 15, with exceptions granted by INAU at the parents' request (IMPO current text); US DOL: INAU may permit light work at 13-15 (latest Uruguay data 2016).
Minimum age 16, but light farm work is allowed from 13.
Source: Labour Code art. 55; 2023
Why we rate it this way
Labour Code art. 53: minimum age 16 (US DOL Findings 2024, pub. 2025); art. 55: admission from 13 to light agricultural work that does not harm health, growth or schooling (Kapitalis, 15 Aug 2023).
Minimum age 15, but domestic work is not covered.
Source: Labour Law 36/2012 a.24; DOL
Why we rate it this way
Labour Law 36/2012 art. 24: minimum age 15, but the minimum-age protection does not apply in some sectors such as domestic work (US DOL Findings 2020, data 2017 - newest found; same uncovered-sector logic as Bangladesh).
From 13: light work in a family business or errands.
Source: KJBG s.5a (2010)
Why we rate it this way
Child and Youth Employment Act (KJBG) s.5a as amended by BGBl. I 93/2010 (in force 1 Nov 2010): from 13, outside school hours, light work in a family-only business, errands, help at sports grounds, picking flowers or fruit (RIS; gesetzefinden.at).
From 13: light, low-risk jobs with hour limits.
Source: AFS 2023:2 ch. 8
Why we rate it this way
Work Environment Authority rules AFS 2023:2 ch. 8 (replaced AFS 2012:3): an 'older child' is 13+ and still in school, and may do light, low-risk work with hour limits (Arbetsmiljoverket; municipal guides 2024-26; WageIndicator).
From 13: light work like paper rounds, with a parent's consent.
Source: Regulation s.12-2
Why we rate it this way
Regulation on organisation, management and employee participation ch. 12, s.12-2: children who have turned 13 may do light work (e.g. paper delivery, simple office or shop work) with a parent's written consent (Arbeidstilsynet; ung.no).
From 13: light work up to 2 hours on a school day.
Source: Young workers order; ase.dk
Why we rate it this way
Executive Order on young people's work: 13-14-year-olds may do light work, max 2 h on school days, 7 h on days off, 12 h in a school week; under 13 only culture, TV or modelling with police permission (ase.dk guidance).
Light work from the year a child turns 14, so some 13s.
Source: Young Workers Act s.2
Why we rate it this way
Young Workers Act 998/1993 s.2: a person who is 14 or turns 14 in the calendar year may do light work for half the school holidays and short tasks in term; younger only arts by permit (Finlex translation; PAM union guidance).
Children aged 13-16 may do light work.
Source: Employment Act s.56; DOL
Why we rate it this way
Employment Act 2007 ss. 52, 56 + Children Act 2022 s.18: minimum age 16, but children aged 13-16 may do light work (US DOL Findings 2024, pub. 2025).
Minimum age 15, but light work is allowed from 13.
Source: Children's Act s.90
Why we rate it this way
Children's Act 1998 (Act 560) s.89: minimum employment age 15; s.90: minimum age for light work 13 (work not harmful to health or schooling) (ILO country profile; WageIndicator; US DOL Findings 2024 confirms 15).
From 13: light work outside school hours, with a parent's consent.
Source: Labour Law s.37
Why we rate it this way
Labour Law s.37 (likumi.lv consolidated text to 22 Oct 2024; s.37 last amended 2014): children under 15 may not be employed in permanent work, but from 13 may do light work outside school hours with a parent's written consent, on a Cabinet list of permitted jobs. Council of Europe Conclusions 2023: in conformity.
From 13: simple light work on an official list of jobs.
Source: Employment Contracts Act s.7
Why we rate it this way
Employment Contracts Act s.7(1), (4) and Regulation 94 of 11 Jun 2009 (ILO country profile): minimum age 15, but a 13-14-year-old may be hired for simple light work; the regulation lists the jobs. Council of Europe Conclusions 2023 describe the same rule. Riigi Teataja text did not load.
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NorwayRestricted
OmanBanned
PakistanRestricted
PalauAllowed
Palestinian TerritoriesAllowed
PanamaAllowed
Papua New GuineaAllowed
ParaguayBanned
PeruRestricted
PhilippinesRestricted
PolandBanned
PortugalBanned
QatarBanned
RomaniaBanned
RussiaBanned
RwandaAllowed
SamoaAllowed
San MarinoAllowed
Saudi ArabiaRestricted
SenegalAllowed
SerbiaBanned
SeychellesAllowed
Sierra LeoneAllowed
SingaporeAllowed
SlovakiaBanned
SloveniaAllowed
Solomon IslandsAllowed
SomaliaAllowed
South AfricaBanned
South KoreaRestricted
South SudanAllowed
SpainBanned
Sri LankaAllowed
St. Kitts & NevisAllowed
St. LuciaAllowed
St. Vincent & GrenadinesAllowed
SudanAllowed
SurinameAllowed
SwedenRestricted
SwitzerlandAllowed
SyriaAllowed
São Tomé & PríncipeAllowed
TajikistanAllowed
TanzaniaAllowed
ThailandBanned
Timor-LesteAllowed
TogoAllowed
TongaAllowed
Trinidad & TobagoAllowed
TunisiaRestricted
TurkmenistanAllowed
TuvaluAllowed
TürkiyeRestricted
UgandaAllowed
UkraineBanned
United Arab EmiratesBanned
United KingdomRestricted
United StatesAllowed
UruguayRestricted
UzbekistanBanned
VanuatuAllowed
Vatican CityAllowed
VenezuelaBanned
VietnamRestricted
YemenAllowed
ZambiaAllowed
ZimbabweAllowed
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Red means national law bans every ordinary job for a 13-year-old (the minimum age is 14 or more, with no light-work or family-business exception at 13). Amber means a partial rule: light work, a family business or a permit route opens at 13, or only some regions or sectors. Green means a 13-year-old may legally take ordinary paid jobs. Child-actor permits do not count.
- National labour codes and constitutions, current texts: Brazil Const. art. 7 XXXIII, Mexico Const. art. 123, Spain ET art. 6, Italy L. 977/1967, Egypt Labour Law 14/2025, China Child Labour Provisions 2002, UK CYPA 1933 / CWSA 2026
- US Department of Labor: Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor 2024 (pub. 2025) minimum-age tables; FLSA child-labor exemptions (elaws)
- Government and legal press 2025-26: IBGE PNAD (Oct 2026), idconline (Jun 2026), DOLE Labor Advisory 12 s.2026, factor.ua (2026), myfin.by Mintrud (2026), WageIndicator (Apr 2026), EY (Jul 2025)
Each country in the lists names the source for its rule; countries not listed had no qualifying national law in these sources. Laws as of Nov 7, 2026. We map the law on the books, not how well it is enforced.
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