Question

Why are children not included in the working population?

Answer 1

Working population includes able-bodied persons and adults. Children are unable to perform productive activities. Children are unable to perform productive activities. Also, the use of children in work is equivalent to denying them a childhood. Children's right to playing and schooling should be respected. It is crime to turn them into dull adults and old persons. In every civilised society, children's rightful places are school and playground. Hence, children are not included in working population for the purpose of employment.