Ghana’s National Daily Minimum Wage will increase to GH¢25.04 in 2027 and GH¢28.79 in 2028 following an agreement reached by the National Tripartite Committee.
The agreement, announced in a communiqué issued in Accra on November 10, 2026, follows negotiations involving the government, employers and organised labour.
Under the new arrangement, the GH¢25.04 rate will take effect on January 1, 2027, while the GH¢28.79 rate will become applicable from January 1, 2028.
The Committee said the decision forms part of a multi-year wage negotiation framework intended to provide predictability in wage determination, support medium-term planning and budgeting, protect workers’ incomes and promote industrial harmony.
It also indicated that the agreement could be reviewed if there are significant changes in key economic indicators, including inflation, exchange rates and economic growth.
According to the communiqué, the Committee may reconvene to assess the agreed rates where economic conditions warrant a review.
Any adjustment, it added, would be subject to tripartite consultations, credible economic data and consensus among the parties.
The Tripartite Partners have further directed all establishments, institutions and organisations currently paying daily wages below the new minimum to adjust their rates accordingly from January 1, 2027.
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The Committee reaffirmed its commitment to improving workers’ living standards, promoting productivity, protecting employment, sustaining business competitiveness and strengthening industrial harmony.
It also urged the government to make the National Daily Minimum Wage tax-exempt.
The communiqué was jointly issued by the National Tripartite Committee, which commended the parties for their cooperation throughout the negotiations and called on employers to comply with the agreed rates.
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