Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male in Botswana
Botswana: Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male was 10.95 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.95
Change on year
up 120.8%
World rank
25th
of 67 countries
All-time high
22.73
in 2019
All-time low
4.96
in 2023
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Botswana, 2019–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Botswana is 10.95, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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.
Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22.73 | — |
| 2020 | 14.46 | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 7.17 | -50.4% |
| 2022 | 11.97 | +67.1% |
| 2023 | 4.96 | -58.6% |
| 2024 | 10.95 | +120.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 10.95 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.87, 3.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 10.95 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.95, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.73 | 22.73 | 22.73 | 1 |
| 2020s | 9.9 | 4.96 | 14.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Botswana?
- Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Botswana was 10.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.73 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force?
- Botswana ranks 25th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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