Ghana’s Minimum Wage to Increase to GH¢25.04 in 2027 and GH¢28.79 in 2028

Ghana’s National Daily Minimum Wage is set to increase to GH¢25.04 in 2027 and GH¢28.79 in 2028 following an agreement reached by the National Tripartite Committee (NTC), comprising government, employers and organised labour.

The decision, announced in a communiqué dated November 10, 2026, follows negotiations and consultations among the three parties as part of efforts to improve workers’ earnings, protect incomes and promote industrial harmony.

Under the new arrangement, the daily minimum wage will increase from the current GH¢21.77 to GH¢25.04, effective January 1, 2027. It will subsequently rise to GH¢28.79 from January 1, 2028.

The agreement represents a move towards a two-year wage negotiation framework, replacing the previous approach of negotiating minimum wage adjustments annually.

According to the Committee, the multi-year arrangement is intended to provide greater predictability in wage determination, support medium-term financial planning and budgeting, and enable employers and workers to plan more effectively.

The Committee has also directed all establishments, institutions and organisations currently paying daily wages below the newly approved rate to adjust their payments accordingly from January 1, 2027.

Employers have been urged to comply fully with the agreed minimum wage levels to ensure that workers receive their rightful earnings under the new arrangement.

However, the Committee has left room for possible reviews of the agreed rates should there be significant changes in key economic indicators, including inflation, exchange rates and economic growth.

In such circumstances, the tripartite partners may reconvene to assess prevailing economic conditions and consider adjustments through consultations, relying on credible economic data and consensus.

The Committee has further appealed to the government to make the National Daily Minimum Wage tax-exempt, a move that could help protect the take-home earnings of low-income workers.

The communiqué was jointly signed by the Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum; Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem; President of the Ghana Employers’ Association, Nana Dr. Emmanuel Adu-Sarkodee Afriyie; and Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Joshua Ansah.

The latest adjustment is expected to provide some relief to workers as the country continues to navigate the cost of living and the financial demands facing households.

Nevertheless, the actual impact of the increases on workers’ purchasing power will depend largely on the movement of prices of essential goods and services over the period.

The National Tripartite Committee has reaffirmed its commitment to improving living standards, promoting productivity, protecting employment, sustaining business competitiveness and strengthening industrial harmony across the country.