Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Ghana
Ghana: Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary was 4.54 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Ghana, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 4.54 for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in 2024.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
That places Ghana 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7.46 | — |
| 2018 | 0.869 | -88.4% |
| 2022 | 5.67 | +552.8% |
| 2023 | 5.86 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 4.54 | -22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.17 | 0.869 | 7.46 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.36 | 4.54 | 5.86 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More work & labour data for Ghana
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1512 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1464 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1562 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2734 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 37,518 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 13,752 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 34,429 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,119 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 67,548 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Ghana?
- Share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Ghana was 4.54 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.46 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.869 in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary?
- Ghana ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator measures child labour on the basis of the general production boundary, in line with the 20th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS). It includes both economic activity and unpaid household services. The indicator follows harmonized definitions used by the ILO for the production of global estimates. Data may therefore differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children aged 5–11 years who performed at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; (b) children aged 12–14 years who performed at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; and (c) children aged 15–17 years who performed at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.