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Hiring in Ghana ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ

Anglophone workforce of ~34 million with a sizeable English-speaking finance, IT and BPO talent pool. Employer on-costs run ~18% on top of gross salary. Here is what to know before your first Ghana hire.

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Capital cityAccra
CurrencyGhanaian cedi (GHS)
LanguagesEnglish (official); Akan, Ewe, Ga, Dagbani
Population~34 million
Payroll frequencyMonthly; no statutory 13th salary
VAT standard rate15% (VAT, plus levies)
Employer burden*~18% of gross
TGTC flat EOR fee$499/mo ยท Tier B
Overview

Employing in Ghana

Employment in Ghana runs under its national labour code, which sets the floor for wages, working hours, leave, and notice. Here are the essentials before you make an offer.

Minimum wage

  • GHS 21.77/day from Jan 2026 (~9% rise)
  • GHS 19.97/day in 2025

Payroll cycle & extra pay

  • Monthly
  • No statutory 13th salary

Public holidays

  • 13 public holidays
  • Paid day off

Onboarding & probation

  • Probation set by contract, commonly up to 6 months
  • Written contract required
Employer costs

What you pay on top of salary

Employer on-costs in Ghana run ~18% of gross salary. Employers pay 13% SSNIT Tier 1 plus a 5% Tier 2 occupational pension, ~18% total.

Employer contribution*Rate
SSNIT Tier 1 (pension)13%
Tier 2 occupational pension5%

Passed through at cost

These statutory costs are paid at cost on top of TGTC's flat $499/mo fee, so you always see the real employer cost, not a marked-up percentage.

Employee-side taxes

Employees pay their own income tax and social-security share, withheld at source. Under an EOR, TGTC runs that payroll withholding for you.

Types of leave

Statutory leave in Ghana

Annual leave

  • 15 working days after 1 year

Maternity & parental leave

  • 12 weeks paid (14 under 2024 reform)*
  • Paternity not statutory*

Sick leave

  • No fixed statutory entitlement; contract/CBA based*

Other leave

  • Bereavement/family leave per contract*
Employment termination

Ending employment in Ghana

Notice

  • 1 month if contract >=3 years
  • 2 weeks if <3 years

Severance

  • No statutory formula; negotiated on redundancy

Probation

  • Terms per contract; shorter notice applies*

Contractor risk

  • Misclassification triggers SSNIT and PAYE liabilities

*All figures are estimates from public sources (2025-26), pending ops verification - same basis as the EOR cost calculator. Not tax or legal advice.

Hire in Ghana without setting up an entity

TGTC employs your hire in Ghana on a compliant local contract, runs payroll and benefits, and passes statutory costs through at cost. One invoice, flat $499 per month.

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