Gender wage gap in Botswana
Botswana: Gender wage gap was 10.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.9%
Change on year
up 120.8%
World rank
25th
of 67 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2019
All-time low
5.0%
in 2023
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Gender wage gap in Botswana, 2019–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gender wage gap in Botswana stood at 10.9%.
The figure is up 120.8% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
That places Botswana 25th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.7% | 22.7% | 22.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 5.0% | 14.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More work & labour data for Botswana
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 68.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 74.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 86.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 63.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 71.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 75.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 66.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage gap in Botswana?
- Gender wage gap in Botswana was 10.9% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for gender wage gap?
- Botswana ranks 25th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.