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A data ecosystem approach

Assessing national status vis-à-vis SDG Target 8.7

This paper outlines an “ecosystem approach” to child labour data collection with this aim in mind. It relates principally to countries that have achieved low levels of child labour and want to monitor and sustain this achievement and to complete the...

Discussion paper on the economics of forced labour

Acting against forced labour: An assessment of investment requirements and economic benefits

This discussion paper explores some of the key investment requirements towards ending forced labour and the economic returns to this investment for society. The paper fits within a broader programme of ILO research on the economics of forced labour...

National child labour survey (NCLS) reporting templates

The National child labour survey (NCLS) reporting templates are designed for National Statistical Offices to guide the development of child labour survey reports.

Forced labour module for multi-topic household surveys

This module is to be attached to a labour force survey or a multi-topic household survey, likely implemented using computer assisted personal interviews (CAPI). It is meant to capture the necessary information for the calculation of the prevalence...

Forced labour in Mongolia

The National Statistics Office of Mongolia, with support from the ILO, piloted a module on forced labour in the Mongolian Labour Force Survey 2022. The module, which was the first of its kind to be implemented in Mongolia, aimed to measure forced...

Child labour in Mongolia - Child labour survey results 2021-2022

The survey’s main objective was to generate quantitative data on the prevalence and nature of child labour according to the latest international standards.

Assessing compliance of the Mongolian armed forces with ILO Conventions Nos. 29 and 105 on forced labour

Assessing compliance of the Mongolian prisons with ILO Conventions Nos. 29 and 105 on forced labour

This study aims to assess compliance with ILO Conventions No. 29 and No. 105 on forced labour in Mongolian prisons, and to review the progress made since the 2016 study.

Working conditions in prisons in Mongolia: Results from qualitative research

Toolkit for mixed-methods research on child labour and forced labour

This toolkit is designed to provide practical guidance on conducting mixed-methods research on child labour and forced labour, equipping researchers new to researching child labour and forced labour with the tools necessary to generate rigorous,...

Small area estimation of child labour prevalence in Malawi

This report presents methods for estimating local level prevalence of child labour in Malawi. The aim of the study was to create a suitable model to estimate, at the lowest level possible, the prevalence of child labour in a way that allows for the...

Small area estimation of child labour prevalence in Côte d’Ivoire

This report presents methods for estimating local level prevalence of child labour in Côte d'Ivoire. The aim of the study was to create a suitable model to estimate, at the lowest level possible, the prevalence of child labour in a way that allows...

Forced labour: A synthesis report

This report aims to analyse selected surveys and assess the experience and lessons learned through the piloting of forced labour questionnaires and sampling tools.

Child labour in the Republic of Serbia

This policy brief provides an overview of the child labour situation in the Republic of Serbia, presenting key findings, conclusions and recommendations derived from multiple sources.

Nigeria Forced Labour Survey 2022

The main purpose of this survey is to improve information on forced labour through data collection and in-depth analysis.

Nigeria Child Labour Survey 2022

The report aims to assess the prevalence of child labour in Nigeria and analyse the interaction between child labour, schooling and children’s well-being.

New global estimates

Profits and poverty: The economics of forced labour

This report provides new estimates of the profits generated from forced labour and assesses how profits have changed since the last ILO estimates were published in 2014.

2024 edition

Hard to see, harder to count: Handbook on forced labour surveys

This revised version of the "Hard to see, harder to count" handbook provides an updated set of tools for the design, implementation and analysis of quantitative surveys on the forced labour of adults.

Towards freedom at sea: Handbook for the detection of forced labour in commercial fishing

This Handbook responds to the need for consolidated guidance on the detection of forced labour among fishers.

Meta-analysis of the effects of interventions on child labour

The meta-analysis included a comprehensive set of interventions to provide a quantitative assessment of their impact on child labour.