Easily manage employment in

Ghana
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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.

Services available in this country:
Contractor Management
  • Capital City

    Accra

  • Currency

    Ghanaian cedi (₵, GHS)

  • Languages

    English

  • Population size

    31,072,940

Services available in this country:
Contractor Management
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Facts & Stats

Ghana
  • 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

HR Management

Manage all of your employees in one place

Free

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