We have made formatting and branding adjustments to ensure consistency across materials.

We have made formatting and branding adjustments to ensure consistency across materials.

Internal links have been updated to ensure LaborShield remains current with the latest reports and enhanced filtering capabilities.

Updated data from the Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor Report dated September 2025.

We improved the way updated content will be delivered to the app.

The updated app includes new child labor data from 131 countries included in the 2023 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor (The TDA Report) as well as, updated information from the List of Goods Produced by Child Labor and the List of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor. Also included are projects to prevent and eliminate child labor and forced labor around the world.

The updated app includes new child labor data from 131 countries included in the 2023 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor (The TDA Report) as well as, updated information from the List of Goods Produced by Child Labor and the List of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor. Also included are data visualizations on goods produced with exploitative labor by sector and region, statistics on working children, regional progress on child labor, and regional labor inspectorate capacity.

Minor bug fix

Added the ability to identify the most popular features and general user experience by implementing anonymized usage metrics to help with future design improvements.

Labelling update in Data Visualizations.

Updated data & visualizations

Minor editorial edits.

Sweat & Toil: Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking Around the World is a comprehensive resource developed by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) documenting child labor and forced labor worldwide. Data and research in this app are taken from USDOL’s three flagship reports: Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor; List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor; and List of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor. This app fits these three information-packed reports the size of a phone book in the palm of your hand. Seven things you can do with this app are: • Check countries’ efforts to eliminate child labor • Find child labor data • Browse goods produced with child labor or forced labor • Review laws and ratifications • See what governments can to do end child labor • Browse USDOL’s projects to combat child labor and forced labor • NEW: Explore visualizations of USDOL’s child labor and forced labor data! Using this app can be a starting point to empower yourself with knowledge about child labor or forced labor around the world. Anyone with an interest in these issues – governments, businesses, academics, civil society, and consumers – can use it as a source of information to begin asking questions, taking action, and demanding change.

Updates to country child labor statistics and app landing page.

The updated app includes new child labor data from 131 countries included in the 2020 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor (The TDA Report) as well as, for the first time ever, information on ILAB’s projects to combat child labor and forced labor in each country! Also included are details on 1 new addition from China to the List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor.

The updated app includes new child labor data from 131 countries included in the 2019 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor (The TDA Report) as well as, for the first time ever, a country profile for Mexico! Also included are details on 25 additions to and 1 removal from the 2020 List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor.

The updated app includes new child labor data from 131 countries included in the 2019 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor (The TDA Report) as well as, for the first time ever, a country profile for Mexico! Also included are details on 25 additions to and 1 removal from the 2020 List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor.

The updated app includes new child labor data from 131 countries included in the 2019 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor (The TDA Report) as well as, for the first time ever, a country profile for Mexico! Also included are details on 25 additions to and 1 removal from the 2020 List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor.

- Updated data from the 2018 reporting year - Additional bug fixes

- Updated data from the 2018 reporting year - Additional bug fixes

- Updated data from the 2017 reporting year - Additional bug fixes

- Updated data from the 2017 reporting year - Additional bug fixes

- Edits to country pages. - VoiceOver fixes to improve accessibility.

- 2016 report data - An updated legal standards section, which includes whether national laws meet international standards - New data, including military recruitment laws and in the labor enforcement section, whether countries meet the ILO recommended number of labor inspectors as defined by development classification levels and workforce size.

Bug fixes to address accessibility.