The legal working age is the minimum age required by law in each country or jurisdiction for a person to be allowed to work. Activities that are dangerous, harmful to the health or that may affect the morals or well-being of minors fall into this category.

Africa

Americas

Asia

Europe

Oceania

See also

• Age of candidacy

• Child labour

• Critique of work

• Index of youth rights-related articles

• Minimum Age Convention, 1973

• School leaving age

• Student work

• Youth suffrage

• Youth rights

References