New minimum wage: Workers to earn GH¢25.04 daily from 2027
Ghana’s National Daily Minimum Wage will increase to GH¢25.04 in 2027 and GH¢28.79 in 2028 following an agreement reached by the National Tripartite Committee. The agreement, announced in a communiqué issued in Accra on November 10, 2026, follows negotiations involving the government, employers and organised labour. Under the new arrangement, the GH¢25.04 rate will take […]
On November 10, 2026, Ghana's National Tripartite Committee announced a significant increase in the National Daily Minimum Wage, set to take effect in 2027 and 2028. The agreement, reached after negotiations involving the government, employers, and organized labor, will raise the minimum wage from its current level to GH¢25.04 per day, effective January 1, 2027.
This will subsequently be increased to GH¢28.79 per day, beginning on the same day in 2028. The decision aims to provide wage determination predictability, facilitate medium-term planning and budgeting, safeguard workers' incomes, and promote industrial harmony. The Committee also stated that the agreement may be reviewed if there are substantial changes in key economic indicators, such as inflation, exchange rates, and economic growth.
They may reconvene to assess the agreed rates under such circumstances, subject to tripartite consultations, credible economic data, and consensus among the parties. All establishments, institutions, and organizations currently paying daily wages below the new minimum are required to adjust their rates from January 1, 2027. The Committee remains committed to enhancing workers' living standards, promoting productivity, protecting employment, sustaining business competitiveness, and strengthening industrial harmony. They urged the government to make the National Daily Minimum Wage tax-exempt.
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