Monthly minimum wage in Botswana
Botswana: Monthly minimum wage was 1,883 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Monthly minimum wage in Botswana, 1999–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monthly minimum wage in Botswana is 1,883, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Botswana peaked at 1,883 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 329, in 1999.
That places Botswana 107th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Monthly minimum wage in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 329 | — |
| 2000 | 355 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 390 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 416 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 451 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 503 | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 537 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 581 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 615 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 790.4 | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 790.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 790.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 790.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 873.6 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 936 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 1,011 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 1,011 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,204 | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 1,204 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,204 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,408 | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 1,408 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,408 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,527 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 1,527 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,883 | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 329 | 329 | 329 | 1 |
| 2000s | 542.88 | 355 | 790.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,043 | 790.4 | 1,408 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,551 | 1,408 | 1,883 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 104 United Kingdom 1,981 compare
- 105 Cook Islands 1,974 compare
- 106 China (People’s Republic of) 1,930 compare
- 108 Lesotho 1,881 compare
- 109 France 1,867 compare
- 110 San Marino 1,728 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 monthly minimum wage in Botswana?
- Monthly minimum wage in Botswana was 1,883 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,883 in 2024.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 329 in 1999.
- How does Botswana rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Botswana ranks 107th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. 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 Monthly minimum wage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.