Gender wage gap in Botswana
Botswana: Gender wage gap was 10.95 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gender wage gap in Botswana, 2019–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap in Botswana is 10.95, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.8% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Botswana ranks 25th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender wage gap 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% |
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
- 22 United Kingdom 13.4 compare
- 23 Tanzania 11.31 compare
- 24 Cambodia 11.12 compare
- 26 Brazil 9.98 compare
- 27 Sweden 9.91
- 28 South Africa 9.52
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 wage gap in Botswana?
- Gender wage gap in Botswana was 10.95 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.73 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 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, published as part of Gender wage gap. 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 gender wage gap is unadjusted and is calculated as the difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men. This indicator provides a measure of the relative difference between the earnings of men and those of women. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.