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$249/month
$49/month
2% of gross salary / month
Horizons provides compliance solutions to ensure your business in Ghana operates in line with Ghana labor laws and tax regulations. Businesses benefit from hiring in, investing in, or job outsourcing to, Ghana in a range of industries, from customer service, to accounting services, to software development.
We also process monthly payroll, and, as a Ghana Employer of Record, absorb all local employer liabilities. Partnering with our Ghana EOR is the quickest and most cost-effective way to enter the Ghana market.
Note, a Ghana Employer of Record is also known as a Ghana Professional Employer Organization (PEO).
Hire in Ghana, and pay employees through our platform or app.
Our Ghana EOR solution is the most affordable on the market.
Fast onboarding in Ghana, hire in as little as 24 hours.
We draft labor contracts compliant with Ghanian labor law.
We administer all mandatory benefits and contributions in Ghana.
It doesn’t stop with Ghana — we are an international EOR
Employees in Ghana are legally entitled to a formal employment contract including all relevant details of employment such as salary and benefits. It should generally be written in the country’s official language of English and use the local currency of the Ghanaian cedi.
3 – 6 months (standard)
7 days: week-to-week contract
14 days: contract for <3 years
30 days: contract for >3 years
Not required
6 months (standard)
30 days
Not required, except in cases of redundancy. Amounts are determined by negotiation. If negotiation fails, employee may move to arbitration.
Ghana has a range of national public holidays that are celebrated annually. In 2025 these holidays are:
| Date | Holiday name |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2025 | New Year’s Day |
| 7 Jan 2025 | Constitution Day |
| 6 Mar 2025 | Independence Day |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Eid ul-Fitr (Tentative Date) |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Good Friday |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2025 | May Day/Workers’ Day |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) |
| 4 Aug 2025 | Founders’ Day |
| 21 Sep 2025 | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day |
| 22 Sep 2025 | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day Holiday |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Farmer’s Day |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Boxing Day |
Employees in Ghana who are on contracts lasting under three years are legally entitled to two weeks of notice prior to termination. Those on contracts of more than three years are entitled to one month of notice.
Some contracts include specific clauses waiving the need for notice of termination.
Employers and employees in Ghana must contribute a percentage of salaries to the country’s social security scheme. Employers must pay 13% and employees must pay 5.5%.
| Minimum Wage Country Comparison Chart | (Per month in USD) |
| Switzerland (Geneva) | $4,000 |
| Italy | $2,255 |
| Australia | $1996 |
| Algeria | $156 |
| Uzbekistan | $22 |
Establishing a Ghana benefits system for employees can be difficult. With a different language and a unique set of employment laws, building a comprehensive and compliant benefits system can take a long time and come at significant cost.
At Horizons, we specialize in building and running Ghanaian employee benefits systems. We’ll handle everything, using our experience to ensure you are ready to commence your Ghana operation as quickly as possible.
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With Horizons, you get quick service, transparent pricing, and expert support.
Generally speaking, the terms “Ghana PEO” and “Ghana EOR” are used interchangeably.
In most cases, Horizons’ Ghana EOR can hire & onboard your employee within 24 hours. The actual start date of the employee will depend on their notice period obligation to their previous employer as well as any relevant hiring rules in Ghana.
It is possible to get a work visa in Ghana. Horizons’ Global Mobility team is a dedicated team of work visa experts. They assess the details of each case to determine feasibility and costs before Horizons applies for the work visa on behalf of your employee. If the Global Mobility team determines that your case is feasible, the process is smooth and transparent. Visa spots in Ghana are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.
Holiday Schedule in Ghana [2025]
