The number of children aged 5 to 17 who were engaged in child labor globally fell by nearly 78 million—to 168 million—between 2000 and 2012, according to a study by the International Labor Organization. The number of those doing hazardous work, including tasks involving toxic substances or dangerous machinery, fell by about half over the same period. The trend reflects improving living standards in most developing countries.
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