Workers across Ghana are expected to earn a minimum of GH¢25.04 per day from January 1, 2027, following an agreement by the National Tripartite Committee to increase the National Daily Minimum Wage.
The approved rate will rise further to GH¢28.79 from January 1, 2028, under a two-year arrangement intended to improve workers’ earnings and help them manage the cost of living.
The agreement was reached by the National Tripartite Committee, which brings together representatives of the government, employers and organised labour.
In a statement issued on November 10, 2026, the Committee directed businesses and institutions currently paying workers below the approved rate to adjust their wages from January 1, 2027.
The new minimum wage sets the lowest daily amount eligible workers can legally be paid, although employers remain free to offer salaries above the approved rate.
The Committee explained that agreeing on wage increases for two consecutive years would give both workers and businesses greater certainty and allow them to plan their finances ahead.
However, it noted that the approved rates could be reviewed if there were significant changes in key economic indicators, including inflation, exchange rates and economic growth.
Any such review would require further consultations and agreement among the government, employers and organised labour.
Beyond the wage adjustment, the Committee appealed to the government to exempt the National Daily Minimum Wage from taxation to allow low-income earners to retain more of their earnings.
It also urged employers to comply with the new rates, emphasising the importance of implementing the agreement to improve workers’ living conditions, protect jobs and maintain peaceful relations between employers and employees.
The new rates will take effect in January 2027 and January 2028, respectively, marking the next phase of adjustments to Ghana’s daily minimum wage.
