SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Ghana
Ghana: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 4.24 in 2024. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Ghana, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Ghana is 4.24, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Ghana ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4.43 | — |
| 2018 | 0.869 | -80.4% |
| 2022 | 5.36 | +517.3% |
| 2023 | 5.46 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 4.24 | -22.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 96% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4.24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.44, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.65 | 0.869 | 4.43 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.02 | 4.24 | 5.46 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More gender data for Ghana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,710 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3902 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 25,512 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 25,512 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 428,908 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 442,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 424,540 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 437,618 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 420,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Ghana?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Ghana was 4.24 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.869 in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Ghana ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.