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Salary Check

Do you earn the right salary in Ghana? Would you like to compare what you earn with what your colleagues earn? Use our special Salary Check.

Living Wages

A Living Wage is essential for a decent standard of living. Find out what your Living Wage should be in your region and in your country.

News

28 November 2023 -  Ghana is grappling with its most severe economic crisis in decades, impacting low-income households and the working class. The cost of living is soaring, with a World Bank report revealing that 850,000 Ghanaians have fallen into poverty. The Ghanaian cedi has depreciated by over half against the US dollar. Many now spend over half their income on food, leading to conflicts over transportation fares and a notable rise in the price of staple foods. The economic downturn has left vulnerable populations without safety nets, as informal workers lack coverage and support. Check out the wages you need to survive in Ghana.

Sexual Harassment Laws

Sexual harassment is defined by the Labour Act as any unwanted, offensive, or importunate sexual advances or requests from a senior officer, a coworker, or an employer, whether the worker is a male or a woman. If a worker cancels their employment agreement because their employer failed to take action against workplace sexual harassment, this is considered an unjust dismissal. Learn more about the Laws surrounding Sexual Harassment at Workplace in Ghana.

How does Ghana score on the Labour Rights Index

The 2022 Labour Rights Index (LRI) evaluates a country's access to decent work based on several parameters. Ghana's overall score of 59.5 suggests that Ghanaians have access to only basic decent work. Notably, less than half of Ghana's population is in the labour force, and only 46.5% are women. The country's Maternity at Work score is also discouragingly low at 40, offering minimal benefits for working pregnant women. While Ghana has a perfect score of 100 for Child and Forced Labour rights, other critical parameters such as Family Responsibilities, Employment Security, and Fair Wages all score below 50, which do not indicate decent working conditions.

Compared to its neighbouring countries like Benin and Burkina Faso, Ghana lags behind in providing better working conditions. Benin's score has shown an upward trend from 61 to 63.5 between 2020 and 2022, while Ghana's score has remained stagnant. Furthermore, the Maternity at Work score has also remained unchanged since 2020.

Get more information about Ghana's Labour Rights Index, including the specific parameters evaluated and their scores.

Pension Rights

Did you know that in Ghana, a worker’s best three years average salary is taken to calculate their pension? Longer contributions to the country’s economy lead to an increase in pensions too! Find out more about Ghana’s pension rights here.

Economic Facts

  • Do you aspire to be an airport attendant and have the necessary qualifications? The salary for an airport attendant ranges from GHS 434 to GHS 1278! Know more about salaries and jobs in Ghana
  • Agriculture, textiles, minerals and metal processing are the largest industries in Ethiopia. According to the CIA World Fact Book, the country can trace 40.5% of its GDP to the export of coffee, vegetables and sugarcane. Recently, foreign investment in flower, wine and textile industries have become major contributors to the Ethiopian economy as well. Take the Cost of Living survey in Ethiopia
  • Ghanaian banks are well-positioned to absorb the increased asset quality risk from borrowers pressured by the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, says Fitch Ratings. The sector entered the crisis strengthened by recent initiatives led by the government and the Bank of Ghana (BoG) that addressed energy sector asset quality issues, raised minimum capital requirements and resulted in consolidation. Take the survey of living and working in Ghana during the coronavirus crisis
  • Ghana has had one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest-growing economies in the past few years, but the country has cut its 2020 growth forecasts due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The central bank downgraded its growth forecast for 2020 to between 2% and 2.5% from an earlier expectation of 6.8% due to the impact of virus-stifled business activity. Take our Cost of Living survey in Ghana
  • The service sector contributes about three-fifths of Ghana’s GDP. The agricultural sector and manufacturing sector contribute approximately one-fifth and one-fourth of the GDP respectively. Find out about remuneration and pay in Ghana

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