Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Botswana
Botswana: Average monthly earnings of public sector employees was 11,399 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Botswana, 2019–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Botswana is 11,399, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
That places Botswana 38th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,265 | — |
| 2020 | 8,845 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 9,298 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 9,519 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 11,216 | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 11,399 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,265 | 8,265 | 8,265 | 1 |
| 2020s | 10,056 | 8,845 | 11,399 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 35 Mexico 15,927 compare
- 36 Namibia 14,681
- 37 South Africa 11,720
- 39 Republic of Moldova 8,388 compare
- 40 Zambia 7,717 compare
- 41 Switzerland 6,910 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 public sector employees in Botswana?
- Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Botswana was 11,399 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average monthly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 11,399 in 2024.
- What is the lowest average monthly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,265 in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for average monthly earnings of public sector employees?
- Botswana ranks 38th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average monthly earnings of public sector employees rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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 monthly earnings of public sector employees. 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.