Minimum Wages in Ghana increased to 19.97 GHS/Day in 2025 from 18.15 GHS/Day in 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Ghana Daily Minimum Wage.

The Ghana Living Standards Survey (GLSS), with its focus on the household as a key social and economic unit, provides valuable insights into living conditions in Ghana. The survey was carried out by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) over a 12-month period (April 1998 to March 1999). A representative nationwide sample of more than 5,998 households, containing over 25,000 persons, was covered in GLSS IV. The fourth round of the GLSS has the following objectives: · To provide information on patterns of household consumption and expenditure disaggregated at greater levels. · In combination with the data from the earlier rounds to serve as a database for national and regional planning. · To provide in-depth information on the structure and composition of the wages and conditions of work of the labor force in the country. · To provide benchmark data for compilation of current statistics on average earnings, hours of work and time rates of wages and salaries that will indicate wage/salary differentials between industries, occupations, geographic locations and gender. Additionally, the survey will enable policy-makers to · Identify vulnerable groups for government assistance; · Analyze the impact of decisions that have already been implemented and of the economic situation on living conditions of households; · Monitor and evaluate the employment policies and programs, income generating and maintenance schemes, vocational training and similar programs. The joint measure of employment, income and expenditure provides the basis for analyzing the adequacy of employment of different categories of workers and income-generating capacity of employment-related economic development.

This dataset provides values for MINIMUM WAGES reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

This dataset is part of Work Package 1 (WP1) of the HABITABLE project, which aims to expand knowledge on migration decision-making processes under climate change by examining the existence of social tipping points where social-ecological systems are reconfigured due to nonlinear changes. The dataset comprises rich and novel longitudinal data collected from households in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, and Thailand to assess whether such social tipping points exist and how they operate.

Recommended use

1. Migration research under climate change
2. Social tipping points analysis
3. Adaptive capacity and resilience studies
4. Gendered adaptation strategies research

Study design and data collection

• Study Type: Longitudinal prospective observational study
• Number of Waves: 2 (administered with at least 12 months between each wave between 2022 and 2024)
• Target Population: Adults aged 18+ living primarily in rural areas
• Survey Instruments:
  • Household Questionnaire (administered to household heads)
  • Spouse Questionnaire (administered to the household head’s spouse/partner)
• Sampling Strategy: Multi-stage cluster sampling
• Data Collection Method: Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI)
• Ethical Considerations: Ethical approval obtained from relevant institutional review boards; all participants provided informed consent.