Average hourly earnings of employees in Botswana

Botswana: Average hourly earnings of employees was 37.25 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
37.25
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
42nd
of 73 countries
All-time high
39.69
in 2023
All-time low
29.24
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Average hourly earnings of employees in Botswana, 2019–2024

0102030402019202120242019: 29.92020: 29.22021: 31.22022: 35.82023: 39.72024: 37.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 37.25 for average hourly earnings of employees in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.

Botswana ranks 42nd of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average hourly earnings of employees in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency) in Botswana, 2019 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2019 29.89
2020 29.24 -2.2%
2021 31.18 +6.6%
2022 35.82 +14.9%
2023 39.69 +10.8%
2024 37.25 -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29.89 29.89 29.89 1
2020s 34.64 29.24 39.69 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 39 United States of America 43.49 compare
  2. 40 Canada 40.1 compare
  3. 41 Namibia 39.76
  4. 43 Egypt 32.91 compare
  5. 44 Romania 32.71
  6. 45 Luxembourg 25

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of employees in Botswana?
Average hourly earnings of employees in Botswana was 37.25 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 39.69 in 2023.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 29.24 in 2020.
How does Botswana rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
Botswana ranks 42nd out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 1,197 data points, 1969–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.