Tripartite Committee sets further increase to GH¢28.79 for 2028 under new two-year wage agreement; urges government to make minimum wage tax-exempt
Ghana’s daily minimum wage will increase by 11 per cent to GH¢25.04 from January 1, 2027, before rising further to GH¢28.79 in 2028, following a two-year agreement reached by the National Tripartite Committee (NTC).
The new rates represent increases from the current daily minimum wage of GH¢22.20, with the 2027 adjustment adding GH¢2.84 to workers’ daily earnings and the 2028 rate delivering a further GH¢3.75 increase.
The agreement, reached on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, marks a shift towards multi-year minimum wage negotiations, with the committee seeking to provide greater certainty for workers, employers and government in planning, budgeting and managing labour costs.
The arrangement is also intended to protect workers’ incomes while promoting industrial harmony and reducing uncertainty associated with annual wage negotiations.
Under the agreement, the daily minimum wage will move from GH¢22.20 to GH¢25.04 in 2027, representing an increase of approximately 12.8 per cent, before rising to GH¢28.79 in 2028, a further increase of about 15 per cent over the 2027 rate.
The committee, however, has provided for a review of the agreed rates if significant changes occur in key economic indicators, including inflation, exchange rates and economic growth.
In the event of such developments, the NTC will reconvene to assess the economic conditions and consider possible adjustments through consultations informed by credible data and consensus among the parties.
The committee has urged all employers to comply with the revised minimum wage from January 1, 2027, particularly institutions and organisations currently paying workers below the agreed national floor.
“The Committee urges all employers to comply with the new NDMW effective January 1, 2027,” it said in its announcement.
The agreement also comes with a call on the government to make the National Daily Minimum Wage tax-exempt, a move that could increase the take-home earnings of low-paid workers.
The proposed tax exemption would ensure that workers earning the statutory minimum wage retain the full amount of their earnings, although the committee did not provide details on the proposed implementation arrangements.
The two-year wage framework is expected to give businesses greater certainty in projecting labour costs and enable workers to plan their household finances with a clearer understanding of future minimum earnings.
