Ghana National daily minimum wage
Ghana National daily minimum wage is 21.77 GHS/day, in force since 1 Jan 2026, cited to Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (Government of Ghana). It was 19.97 GHS/day before that. Last checked against the official source on 11 Sep 2026.
Official source: Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (Government of Ghana) · Last checked 2026-09-11 · source fingerprint
National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW), set annually by the National Tripartite Committee under the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651).
| Current value | 21.77 GHS/day |
|---|---|
| In force from | 2026-01-01 |
| Official source | Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (Government of Ghana) |
| Last verified | 2026-09-11 |
| Verification | primary — No verification limitation recorded — read from the official source cited. |
| Provenance | source fingerprint |
What this value means
Agreed by the National Tripartite Committee on 2025-11-09 (a 9% increase over 2025); effective 1 January to 31 December 2026. The NTC recommended the NDMW be tax-exempt. Monthly equivalent ~GHS 587.79 at 27 working days, but the legal definition is per day. The 2027 rate is typically announced Q4 2026 - Q1 2027.
Earlier values
| From | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-01 | 19.97 | National Tripartite Committee 2025 NDMW |
| 2024-01-01 | 18.15 | NTC communiqué on the 2024 NDMW (Ministry of Employment and… |
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