Child labour in Ghana remains a pressing human rights concern and a significant obstacle to sustainable development. Despite legislative commitments and international conventions ratified by Ghana including the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Minimum Age Convention (No. 138), the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention (No. 182), and the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child, child labour continues to affect the well-being and development of thousands of children.
The Compendium of Statistics on Child Labour in Ghana has been developed to address the critical need for a standardised, coherent statistical framework for monitoring child labour. It aims to harmonise the definitions, measurement parameters, and reporting mechanisms used by stakeholders across various sectors. In doing so, the Compendium offers a unified reference point for the generation, dissemination, and interpretation of child labour statistics.
It is in line with international statistical standards and drawing from national legal and institutional frameworks, the Compendium is both a technical and policy tool. It is expected to guide the work of policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and international partners working to eliminate child labour in Ghana.
