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.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Ghana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2015 | 4.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 4.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 4.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 5.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.1% |
| 2024 | 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | -35.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices, 81% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
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.