How much do subsistence crop farmers earn in Ghana
GH₵10,080a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is GH₵840 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $803
- Compared with the median pay in Ghana
- 0.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Ghana ranks among 140 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What subsistence crop farmers earn in Ghana
Lowest 10%: GH₵9,764Median: GH₵10,080Highest 10%: GH₵11,130
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $61,860 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $61,650 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $56,470 |
| 119. South Africa estimate | $826 |
| 120. Ghana estimate | $803 |
| 121. Guinea-Bissau estimate | $778 |
| 140. Kenya estimate | $63 |
Similar jobs
Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers
- Subsistence livestock farmersGH₵10,200
- Subsistence mixed crop and livestock farmersGH₵10,100
- Subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherersGH₵11,200
Frequently asked questions
How much do subsistence crop farmers earn a month in Ghana?
The median gross salary is GH₵840 a month, GH₵10,080 a year.
Which country pays subsistence crop farmers the most?
United States, with a median of $35,660 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do subsistence crop farmers earn more in Ghana or in United States?
In United States: $35,660 a year against $803 in Ghana, 44.4 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate