Ghana
Remote's Ghana employment guide will guide you through your compliance responsibilities. Note that Remote's employer of record services are not yet live in Ghana. but you can pay contractors with Remote now.
- Capital City
Accra
- Currency
Ghanaian cedi (₵, GHS)
- Languages
English
- Population size
31,072,940
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Accra
- Currency
Ghanaian cedi (₵, GHS)
- Languages
English
- Population size
31,072,940
- Ease of doing business
Medium
- Cost of living index
40.63 (2021)
- Payroll frequency
N/A
- VAT - standard rate
12.5%
- GDP - real growth rate
6.5 (2019)
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).
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 localized 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.
Employing in Ghana
Workers' rights in Ghana are protected by:
The Ghanaian Constitution of 1992,
The National Pensions Act of 2008, and
The Labor 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.
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Competitive benefits package in Ghana
At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and that your company has the localized expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.
Although we don't yet have our own legal entity in Ghana, our benefits packages for all countries are tailored to fulfill the local needs of employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Pension or 401(K)
Life and Disability Insurance
Fair Pricing in Ghana
Contractor Management
Compliantly onboard and pay contractors
$29
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
Consolidate your multi-country payroll
$29
per employee/month
Top features
Support: Personalized assistance with a dedicated team and specialists
Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation
Compliance: Adhere to local labor laws in every country
Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labor authority reporting handled
Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Time and attendance (time off and tracking)
Expense management and reimbursement
Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app