This figure represents 4.9 percent of this age group (38.3 million).
From 2016 to 2019, the number of children and adolescents working illegally in the South American giant fell from 2.1 million to 1.8 million, going from 5.2 to 4.5 percent, but went upward last year.
Statistics also indicate that, between 2019 and 2022, the population aged five to 17 decreased by 1.4 percent, unlike the estimate of child labor, which increased by seven in the same period.
On the other hand, from January to April, Brazil rescued 702 children from the scourge and cases grew by 16 percent in 2022.
According to the source, the incidence of child labor increases with advancing age. Last year alone, among children and adolescents, 23.9 percent (449 thousand) were between five and 13 years old.
23.6 percent (444 thousand) were 14 and 15 years old, and 52.5 percent (988 thousand) were 16 and 17.
In terms of sex, the majority of children and adolescents under this condition are boys (65.1 percent), followed by 34.9 percent of women. When it comes to remuneration, the value received by girls is 639 (127 dollars) and boys about 757 reais (151 dollars).
By race, the proportion is 66.3 percent of blacks and mixed race workers working informally, and 33 percent of whites.
About 76.6 percent of adolescents, ages 16 and 17, who work are in the informal sector, the equivalent of 810,000 child workers.
That was the highest percentage of informality among that group since the beginning of the historical series, in 2016.
Another alarming fact is the working day, which is concentrated in the highest age groups.
The IBGE points out that, among adolescents aged 16 to 17 years in child labor, 32.4 percent do so for 40 hours or more per week, almost the standard time defined by Brazilian legislation for adults (44 hours).
For their part, in children and young people between five and 13 years old, more than 80 percent face this market for up to 14 hours a week.
In the case of adolescents aged 14 and 15, 39 percent work 14 hours a week.
Brazilian legislation defines that any form of work carried out by children and adolescents below the minimum permitted age, 16 years, is a crime. In addition, apprentice status is allowed from the age of 14.
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