Ghana's Daily Minimum Wage to Rise to GH¢25.04 in 2027

Workers in Ghana on the lowest pay will earn at least GH¢25.04 a day from January 1, 2027. The figure rises again to GH¢28.79 in 2028, under a deal agreed by the National Tripartite Committee (NTC).

As first reported by Citi News, the committee reached the agreement on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. It sets the National Daily Minimum Wage for both 2027 and 2028 in a single decision, instead of covering just one year.

The committee said it adopted this multi-year framework so that workers, employers and government can plan and budget with more certainty. It said the arrangement is also meant to safeguard incomes and support good relations between employers and labour.

Room for Review

The rates are not fixed regardless of economic conditions. According to the committee, they may be revisited if inflation, exchange rates or economic growth change significantly.

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If that happens, the committee said it would meet again to discuss possible adjustments. It said any such talks would rely on credible data and on reaching consensus among the parties.

Call for Compliance

The committee called on employers to start paying the new rate from the first day of 2027. It said institutions and organisations now paying less than the agreed minimum must raise their wages to meet it.

"The Committee urges all employers to comply with the new NDMW effective January 1, 2027," the statement said.

The committee also asked the government to exempt the National Daily Minimum Wage from tax. The report did not say whether the government has responded to that request.

The 2028 rate of GH¢28.79 is GH¢3.75 higher than the 2027 figure. Both rates may still be reviewed if economic conditions shift significantly.