Bureau of International Labor Affairs

ILAB Sweat and Toil Data

The Sweat and Toil dataset covers child labor and forced labor in over 130 countries, including goods identified as produced by child or forced labor, country advancement levels, and suggested actions.

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https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/our-work/data-research/sweat-toil

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apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: bureau-of-international-labor-affairs:ilab-sweat-and-toil-data
name: ILAB Sweat and Toil Data
tags:
- Federal-Government
- Child Labor
- Forced Labor
tags_raw:
- Federal Government
- Child Labor
- Forced Labor
humanURL: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/our-work/data-research/sweat-toil
properties:
- url: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/our-work/data-research/sweat-toil
  type: Documentation
- url: https://developer.dol.gov/
  type: Portal
description: The Sweat and Toil dataset covers child labor and forced labor in over 130 countries, including
  goods identified as produced by child or forced labor, country advancement levels, and suggested actions.
features:
- Goods Produced by Child Labor
- Goods Produced by Forced Labor
- Country Advancement Level
- Suggested Government Actions
useCases:
- Supply chain due diligence
- ESG reporting
- Academic research on child labor
- Policy analysis