Child Labor and Forced Labor Reports
Wallis and Futuna
2024 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor:
No Assessment
For the 2024 reporting period, no assessment has been made regarding Wallis and Futuna’s efforts to advance the prevention of the worst forms of child labor because there is no evidence of a problem and the country’s legal and enforcement framework on child labor meets international standards.
Research found no evidence of child labor in Wallis and Futuna.
| Standard | Age | Meets International Standards | Legislation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Age for Work | 16 | ✓ | Article 118 of the Labor Code of Wallis and Futuna |
| Minimum Age for Hazardous Work | 18 | ✓ | Article 115 of the Labor Code of Wallis and Futuna |
| Identification of Hazardous Occupations or Activities Prohibited for Children | ✓ | Articles L.4153-8, L.4153-9, and D.4153-15 of the Labor Code; Decree No. 2013-915, Relative to Work That is Prohibited and Regulated for Young People Less Than 18 Years | |
| Prohibition of Slavery, Debt Bondage, and Forced Labor | ✓ | Articles 212-1, 224-1 A, B, and C, 225-4-1, 225-14-1, 225-14-2, and 711-1 of the Penal Code; Article 2 of the Labor Code of Wallis and Futuna | |
| Prohibition of Child Trafficking | ✓ | Articles 225-4-1 to 225-4-9 and 711-1 of the Penal Code | |
| Prohibition of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children | ✓ | Articles 225-5 to 12, 225-12-1, 225-12-2, 227-22, 227-23, and 711-1 of the Penal Code; Article 15 of Law No. 2021-478 | |
| Prohibition of Using Children in Illicit Activities | ✓ | Articles 222-34, 222-35, 227-15 to 227-28-3, and 711-1 of the Penal Code | |
| Minimum Age for Voluntary State Military Recruitment | N/A† | ||
| Prohibition of Compulsory Recruitment of Children by (State) Military | N/A* | ||
| Prohibition of Military Recruitment by Non-state Armed Groups | ✓ | Article 461-7 of the Penal Code | |
| Compulsory Education Age | 16 | ✓ | Articles L131-1 and L165-1 of the Education Code of France |
| Free Public Education | ✓ | Articles L132-1, L132-2, and L165-1 of the Education Code of France |
* Country has no conscription
† Country has no standing military
| Organization/Agency | Role & Activities |
|---|
| Service of Labor and Social Laws Inspectorate: Enforces the French labor code within Wallis and Futuna and falls under the joint authority of the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Overseas Territories. There is one labor inspector in Wallis and Futuna who is trained on child labor laws. |
| The French Gendarmerie Nationale: Enforces legislation banning child labor. |
As there is no evidence of a problem, there appears to be no need for coordinating mechanisms, policies, or social programs to address child labor.
Based on the reporting above, there are no actions needed to advance the continued prevention of child labor in Wallis and Futuna.