The National Tripartite Committee (NTC) has approved an increase in Ghana’s National Daily Minimum Wage to GH¢25.04, effective 1 January 2027, with a further adjustment to GH¢28.79 from 1 January 2028.
The decision follows negotiations among Government, Employers and Organised Labour, which have agreed to adopt a multi-year framework for determining the national minimum wage.
In a communiqué issued in Accra on 10 November 2026, the Committee stated that the two-year agreement is intended to promote predictability in wage determination, facilitate medium-term planning and budgeting, protect workers’ incomes and sustain industrial harmony.
Under the agreement, the daily minimum wage will rise to GH¢25.04 in 2027 and further increase to GH¢28.79 in 2028.
The Committee noted, however, that the agreement does not preclude a review of the approved rates should there be significant changes in key economic indicators, including inflation, exchange rates and economic growth. It added that the Committee will reconvene where necessary to consider adjustments, with any changes to be determined through tripartite consultations, credible economic data and consensus among the parties.
The communiqué further directs all establishments, institutions and organisations currently paying daily wages below the newly approved minimum to adjust their rates accordingly from 1 January 2027.
The Tripartite Partners have also reaffirmed their commitment to improving workers’ living standards, promoting productivity, protecting employment, maintaining business competitiveness and strengthening industrial harmony.
Meanwhile, the Committee has urged employers to comply fully with the agreed minimum wage and called on the Government to make the National Daily Minimum Wage tax-exempt.
The agreement was jointly issued by the National Tripartite Committee, representing Government, Employers and Organised Labour.
