Ghana’s minimum wage will increase to GH¢25.04 per day from January 1, 2027, before rising further to GH¢28.79 in 2028 under a new two-year agreement between government, employers and organised labour.
The National Tripartite Committee announced the new rates after negotiations concluded on November 10, marking a shift from the usual annual wage negotiations to a multi-year framework.
The 2027 rate represents an increase of about 15% from the current daily minimum wage of GH¢21.77.
Two-year wage framework introduced
The Committee said the longer-term arrangement is intended to give businesses, workers and government greater certainty when planning expenditure and wages.
Under the agreement, the daily minimum wage will move from GH¢25.04 in 2027 to GH¢28.79 from January 1, 2028.
The Tripartite partners said the framework is expected to support medium-term planning, protect workers’ incomes and help sustain industrial harmony.
The agreement is not fixed regardless of economic conditions. The Committee said it would reconvene if there were material changes in inflation, exchange rates, economic growth or other key indicators.
Any adjustment would be negotiated by the three parties using economic data and reached by consensus.
Employers urged to comply
All establishments currently paying workers below the new National Daily Minimum Wage are expected to adjust their rates when the 2027 figure takes effect.
“The Committee urges all employers to comply fully with the agreed NDMW,” the communiqué said.
The agreement was signed by Labour, Jobs and Employment Minister Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum and Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem for government.
Ghana Employers’ Association President Nana Dr Emmanuel Adu-Sarkodee Afriyie signed for employers, while Trades Union Congress Secretary-General Joshua Ansah represented organised labour.
The Committee also urged government to ensure the National Daily Minimum Wage is tax exempt, while reaffirming its commitment to protecting employment, improving workers’ living standards and maintaining business competitiveness.
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