Average monthly earnings of employees in Botswana
Botswana: Average monthly earnings of employees was 6,546 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Average monthly earnings of employees in Botswana, 1992–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 6,546 for average monthly earnings of employees in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of employees in Botswana peaked at 6,546 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 633.5, in 1992.
That places Botswana 46th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average monthly earnings of employees in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 633.5 | — |
| 1993 | 769.5 | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 813.5 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 870 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 1,386 | +59.4% |
| 2000 | 1,652 | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 1,776 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 1,974 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 2,118 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 2,251 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 3,055 | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 3,335 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 3,586 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 5,122 | +42.8% |
| 2020 | 5,218 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 5,512 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 6,088 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 6,490 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 6,546 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 894.6 | 633.5 | 1,386 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,468 | 1,652 | 3,586 | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,122 | 5,122 | 5,122 | 1 |
| 2020s | 5,971 | 5,218 | 6,546 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 43 Luxembourg 8,097 compare
- 44 South Africa 7,980 compare
- 45 Namibia 7,233 compare
- 47 Switzerland 6,468 compare
- 48 United States of America 6,273 compare
- 49 Belgium 6,234 compare
More work & labour data for Botswana
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9387 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,871 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 550.66 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,969 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,837 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average monthly earnings of employees in Botswana?
- Average monthly earnings of employees in Botswana was 6,546 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6,546 in 2024.
- What is the lowest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 633.5 in 1992.
- How does Botswana rank for average monthly earnings of employees?
- Botswana ranks 46th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average monthly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.