Employer of record in Ghana
24 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 | 4.3 weeks | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Severance | None | ILO EPLex |
| Annual leave (minimum, once eligible) | 15 | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Public holidays | 14 days | National government, 2026-01-01 |
| Maternity leave | 12 weeks | National government, 2026-09-12 |
As of 2026-10-16. 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
Ghana's statutory minimum wage sits at GHS 472 per month, well below the average monthly wage of GHS 2579. Employers contribute 13% to social security on top of wages, while employees contribute 5.5%, and the corporate tax rate stands at 25%. There is no statutory 13th salary and no statutory severance pay, though the notice period runs 4.3 weeks. Maternity leave is set at 12 weeks, with no statutory paternity leave. The standard work week runs 40 hours, and workers get 14 public holidays per year. Retirement age is fixed at 60, and inflation, at 14.2%, is a factor against an unemployment rate of 2.98%.
Where to start
Three ways to hire in Ghana
You are the employer. Lowest per head cost at scale, months to establish.
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The full record
Every figure behind the snapshot
Not a guide, a record: 24 figures for Ghana from 8 sources, last refreshed 2026-10-16. 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 (2025)
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 | 2,728 | $217 |
| Managers · ISCO 1 | 4,956 | $395 |
| Professionals · ISCO 2 | 3,507 | $279 |
| Technicians and associate professionals · ISCO 3 | 4,778 | $381 |
| Clerical support workers · ISCO 4 | 2,548 | $203 |
| Service and sales workers · ISCO 5 | 1,628 | $130 |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers · ISCO 6 | 1,554 | $124 |
| Craft and related trades workers · ISCO 7 | 2,581 | $206 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers · ISCO 8 | 2,742 | $218 |
| Elementary occupations · ISCO 9 | 2,164 | $172 |
Source: ILOSTAT (EAR_EMTA, employees, both sexes), reference year 2025. Survey earnings differ from statutory minimums above.
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What changed in Ghana
Checked against official sources on 16 October 2026
No rule changes recorded since we began logging them.
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.
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Who can employ in Ghana
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