The national daily minimum wage is GH¢21.77 a day from 1 January 2026.
It was GH¢19.97 from 1 March 2025. Set by the National Tripartite Committee (government, employers and organised labour) under section 113(1)(a) of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651). The 2026 rate, a 9% increase on the 2025 rate, was agreed on 9 November 2025. Source: National Tripartite Committee communique.
| Basis | Amount |
|---|---|
| Per day (official) | GH¢21.77 |
| Per month at 26 working days | GH¢566.02 |
| Per month at 27 working days | GH¢587.79 |
The minimum wage is fixed per day. The monthly amounts multiply it by 26 or 27 working days, two common payroll conventions; they are not official figures.
| Year | Daily minimum wage | From | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GH¢21.77 | 1 Jan 2026 | National Tripartite Committee communique of 9 November 2025 (Fair Wages and Salaries Commission) |
| 2025 | GH¢19.97 | 1 Mar 2025 | Ghana News Agency, 20 February 2025, reporting the National Tripartite Committee communique |
| 2024 | GH¢18.15 | 2024 | Ghana News Agency, 15 November 2023, reporting the tripartite agreement for 2024 |
Only years with a cited official announcement are listed.
Every figure on this page is dated and links the public document it comes from. Figures change over time; the source may have newer figures.
| Amount | 21.77 GHS |
|---|---|
| Period | per day |
| Basis | Set by the National Tripartite Committee (government, employers and organised labour) under section 113(1)(a) of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651). The 2026 rate, a 9% increase on the 2025 rate, was agreed on 9 November 2025 |
| Effective from | January 1, 2026 |
| Previous rate | 19.97 GHS |
