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Ghana govt increases 2025 minimum wage, public sector workers' salary by 10%
Ghana govt increases 2025 minimum wage, public sector workers' salary by 10%
By: Nii Ammui Fio | 2 mins read
The National Tripartite Committee (NTC) has announced a 10% increase in Ghana’s National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW) for 2025, raising it from GH₵18.15 to GH₵19.97. The new wage takes effect on March 1, 2025, and applies to all establishments, institutions, and organizations.
Announcing the decision in Accra on Thursday, February 20, Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo stated that there had been a 10% increase over the 2024 minimum wage, translating into a new daily wage of GH₵19.97. He emphasized that all establishments paying below this amount must adjust accordingly.
The NTC also recommended that the new wage be tax-exempt to ensure workers receive the full benefits of the increase. Additionally, the committee confirmed a 10% adjustment in the public sector salary structure under the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS), effective from January 2025 to December 2025.
This latest wage revision follows previous increments, with the 2024 minimum wage set at GH₵18.15, up from GH₵14.88 in 2023. Public sector workers also received a 15% salary increment last year. The wage hike forms part of ongoing efforts to balance fair compensation for workers with economic stability, and the government has urged all employers to comply with the directive to improve working conditions.
The 10% salary increment for public sector employees under the SSSS for the 2025 fiscal year was authorized after negotiations between the government—represented by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, the Ministry of Labour, Jobs, and Employment, and the Ministry of Finance—and Organized Labour. The agreement, finalized on February 20, stemmed from extensive discussions within the Public Services Joint Standing Negotiating Committee.
The deal was formally ratified by Ing. Benjamin Arthur, Chief Executive of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission; Bro. Joshua Ansah, Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress; Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, Minister for Labour, Jobs, and Employment; Dr. Isaac Bampoe Addo, Chairman of FORUM; and Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, Minister of Finance.
This latest salary adjustment follows a 23% increase in 2024, introduced to cushion workers from economic challenges and rising living costs. The 2025 increment aims to provide financial relief to public sector employees while maintaining fiscal discipline under an IMF-backed economic consolidation plan.
Despite accepting the deal, many labor union members have expressed dissatisfaction, arguing that the increase does not adequately address the rising cost of living.
