Employer of record in Ghana
21 sourced figures on hiring in Ghana, drawn from 8 sources and normalized for comparison: statutory rules, employer cost and exactly what an EOR covers locally. Every figure is dated.
Hiring here: straightforward, mid-range on cost, and fast to hire via EOR.
Employer of record in Ghana: the statutory snapshot
The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in Ghana through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 28 EOR providers cover Ghana.
| Minimum wage | GHS 472/mo | ILOSTAT, 2024-01-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Employer social security | 13% | ISSA Country Profiles, 2024-01-01 |
| Corporate tax | 25% | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, 2026-03-11 |
| Notice period | 3.6 weeks | ILO EPLex |
| Severance | None | ILO EPLex |
| Annual leave | 15 days | National government, 2026-01-01 |
| Public holidays | 14 days | National government, 2026-01-01 |
| Maternity leavePaid leave available to mothers, incl. mother-eligible parental leave | 12 weeks | World Bank Women, Business and the Law, 2026-02-23 |
As of 2026-08-03. Each value is the winning figure from primary and harmonized sources, resolved by a documented priority chain. Full record with provenance below.
Reading the data
What the figures say about Ghana
The statutory minimum wage sits at GHS 472 per month, while the average monthly wage reaches GHS 2,579, meaning most employees earn well above the legal floor. Employers contribute 13% of wages to social security and employees contribute a further 5.5%, with a corporate tax rate of 25% adding to the overall cost of doing business. There is no 13th salary obligation and no statutory severance, which keeps exit costs relatively low, though employers must give 3.6 weeks of notice before termination. Maternity leave stands at 12 weeks, and there is no statutory paternity leave entitlement. The workforce numbers 13.3 million people, with collective bargaining covering 38.4% of workers and union density at 16.84%, figures that are relevant when negotiating employment terms. With an inflation rate of 14.2% against a GDP per capita of $3,257, the real value of fixed wage agreements can erode quickly and warrants attention when structuring compensation.
Where to start
Three ways to hire in Ghana
You are the employer. Lowest per head cost at scale, months to establish.
You direct the work, the provider's local entity is the employer on paper. Compliant in days.
See the 28 providers below ↓Not your employee. Fastest and cheapest, with misclassification exposure.
The full record
Every figure behind the snapshot
Not a guide, a record: 21 figures for Ghana from 8 sources, last refreshed 2026-08-03. Each value carries its source and the date it was pulled. Hover any provenance tag for the full chain.
Average monthly earnings in Ghana by occupation (2024)
Gross monthly earnings of employees per ISCO-08 major occupation group, in GHS — the official ILOSTAT survey figures, not estimates. Use them to sanity-check an offer before an EOR quote turns it into total employer cost.
| Occupation group | Monthly (GHS) | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| All occupations | 2,579 | $182 |
| Managers · ISCO 1 | 3,929 | $277 |
| Professionals · ISCO 2 | 2,970 | $209 |
| Technicians and associate professionals · ISCO 3 | 2,756 | $194 |
| Clerical support workers · ISCO 4 | 2,213 | $156 |
| Service and sales workers · ISCO 5 | 2,032 | $143 |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers · ISCO 6 | 2,282 | $161 |
| Craft and related trades workers · ISCO 7 | 2,945 | $208 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers · ISCO 8 | 2,595 | $183 |
| Elementary occupations · ISCO 9 | 2,490 | $176 |
Source: ILOSTAT (EAR_EMTA, employees, both sexes), reference year 2024. Survey earnings differ from statutory minimums above.
// recent updates
What changed in Ghana
Figures refreshed as newer, more current sources replaced older ones
- SeveranceJan 1, 2025
Now 0 weeks, from 46.2 weeks. Source: ILO EPLex (was World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY).
Source →
Every figure is sourced and dated. How we verify the data →
The differentiator
What an EOR handles in Ghana
An EOR removes the entity and the payroll machinery. It does not remove your obligations as the people manager.
Provider × country
Who can employ in Ghana
28 providers operate an EOR in Ghana, ranked by Select Score.
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