Child labor is a major social and economic problem in Pakistan. According to surveys, there are 3.8 million child laborers in Pakistan under the age of 18, with 50% between the ages of 5-9. Most (73%) of these child laborers are boys working in the agriculture sector. Causes of child labor include poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, population growth, and exploitation by employers. Child labor can have serious negative physical and psychological impacts on children such as injuries, poisoning, stunted growth, and long-term health problems. The government has enacted laws against child labor and has been working to enforce these laws while also rehabilitating children and improving their families' economic conditions.