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Overview
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Employing in Ghana

Workers' rights in Ghana are protected by:

The Ghanaian Constitution of 1992,
The National Pensions Act of 2008, and
The Labour Act of 2003

— all of which guarantee equal pay for equal work and protections against discrimination based on age, religion, gender expression, and race.

Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Ghana.

Minimum wage

Ghana’s minimum wage is fixed at GHS 18.15 per day although skilled employees will negotiate better rates on a case-by-case basis which will tend to be higher than the minimum wage.

Competitive benefits package in Ghana

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Mental health support

Pension or 401(K)

Life and Disability Insurance

Facts & Stats

Ghana is Nigeria’s younger cousin, and is arguably the more politically and economically stable of the two— when both nations are not arguing about who has the better jollof rice.

Ghana’s sandy beaches and coastal rainforests, blend in with level savannah, which give way to semi-arid plains in the north. Much of Ghana’s economy is extrctive and it produces huge stocks of gold, diamonds, bauxite (some of the world’s largest deposits) and manganese (3% of world production).

Ghana doubles as a large agricultural economy that’s one of the world’s major sources of cocoa (17% of global production).

Capital City

Accra

Currency

Ghanaian cedi

Languages

English

Population size

31,072,940

Ease of doing business

Medium

VAT - standard rate

12.50%

Grow your team in Ghana with Remote

You can pay contractors now in Ghana with Remote in some currencies (talk to a Remote expert now for more details).

Note that we are busy developing our EOR product to legally operate in Ghana and provide you with the best possible experience for your team, but we are not yet ready to employ in Ghana.

Companies hiring in Ghana are typically required to either own a legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solutions provider to employ on the company's behalf. Developing the processes required to manage payroll, benefits, taxes, and onboarding in countries like Ghana can get complicated fast, especially without localised expertise. If you’re looking to start hiring in a country like this, using a global HR platform like Remote makes it easy to hire workers in full compliance with all local legislation. In the countries where we do offer our Employer of Record product, Remote takes on responsibility for compliance so you can focus on hiring great talent and growing your business.

Risks of misclassification

Ghana, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Ghana may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.

Payroll

23

per employee/month

Powerful, transparent international payroll
Simple self-service platform
Personalised support from dedicated specialists
Adhere to local payroll regulations in every country
Integrated payroll, expense management, and HRIS solution

Contractor Management

23

per contractor/month

Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with international contractors
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility

Employer of Record

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