Average hourly earnings of employees in Ghana
Ghana: Average hourly earnings of employees was 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Ghana, 2013–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices for average hourly earnings of employees in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.0% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Ghana peaked at 5.63 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2024.
That places Ghana 52nd out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 49 Egypt 4.73 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 50 India 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 51 Tanzania 4.25 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 53 Cambodia 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 Armenia 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Zambia 3.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Ghana
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3544 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6214 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Ghana?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Ghana was 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.63 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Ghana ranks 52nd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.