Ghana Approves Multi-Year Minimum Wage Hike to GH¢25.04 in 2027 and GH¢28.79 in 2028

Ghana’s National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW) will increase to GH¢25.04 starting January 1, 2027, before rising further to GH¢28.79 in 2028. The upward adjustment moving up from the existing rate of GH¢21.77 was approved following consensus negotiations by the National Tripartite Committee (NTC), which brings together representatives from the government, employers, and organised labour.

​The two-year wage framework was formalized in a communiqué jointly signed by the Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment, Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum; Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem; President of the Ghana Employers' Association, Nana Dr. Emmanuel Adu-Sarkodee Afriyie; and the Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Joshua Ansah. By locking in rates across two consecutive years, the committee aims to provide greater predictability for both workers' household planning and businesses' operational budgeting. 

​Alongside the new pay thresholds, the National Tripartite Committee has urged all public and private sector employers to strictly comply with the adjusted wage floor when it takes effect in January 2027. The committee also reiterated its call on the government to make the National Daily Minimum Wage completely tax-exempt so that low-income earners retain the full benefit of the pay increases. 

​While the multi-year agreement establishes clear benchmarks through 2028, the tripartite partners noted that any future reviews would be guided by credible macroeconomic data and consensus consultations. Ultimately, the real impact of the adjustments on workers' purchasing power and living standards will depend on broader inflation trends and the cost of goods and services over the two-year period.

@Volta Today