This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Jamaica statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Jamaican statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Jamaican-specific metadata information.
This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
| Indicator name |
Proportion and number of children aged 5–17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age |
|---|---|
| Indicator number |
8.7.1 |
| Target name |
Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms |
| Target number |
8.7 |
| UN designated tier |
2 |
| UN custodian agency |
ILO,UNICEF |
| Link to UN metadata | United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 525kB) opens in a new window |
| Organisation |
Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) |
|---|---|
| Periodicity |
Periodically |
| Link to data source | http://statinja.gov.jm/ opens in a new window |