Ghana agrees new daily minimum wage rates of GH¢25.04 for 2027, GH¢28.79 for 2028

Workers in Ghana are set to receive a new daily minimum wage of GH¢25.04 in 2027, with a further adjustment to GH¢28.79 scheduled for the following year.

The two rates were agreed by the National Tripartite Committee on November 10, 2026, introducing a two-year wage arrangement covering 2027 and 2028.

The first rate takes effect on January 1, 2027, while the GH¢28.79 rate will apply from January 1, 2028.

Explaining the basis for the arrangement, the Committee said the multi-year framework was designed to provide greater certainty in wage negotiations and help the parties plan ahead.

The communiqué stated that the arrangement would “promote predictability in wage determination, facilitate medium-term planning and budgeting, protect workers’ incomes and sustain industrial harmony.”

The Committee also made provision for the possibility of revisiting the rates should major economic developments affect the basis of the agreement.

It identified inflation, exchange rates and economic growth among the indicators that could trigger a review.

The parties further agreed that any revision would not be automatic but would require consultations and consensus, guided by reliable economic information.

The Committee stated, “Any adjustment shall be undertaken through tripartite consultations, guided by credible economic data and determined by consensus among the Parties.”

It also urged employers to ensure full compliance with the agreed rates and appealed to the government to make the national daily minimum wage tax-exempt.

The agreement was reached through negotiations among the government, the Ghana Employers’ Association and organised labour, represented by the Trades Union Congress.

The tripartite partners reaffirmed their commitment to improving workers’ living standards, protecting employment, enhancing productivity and maintaining the competitiveness of businesses.