Average hourly earnings of employees in Botswana
Botswana: Average hourly earnings of employees was 7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
32nd
of 64 countries
All-time high
7.46 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
5.79 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Average hourly earnings of employees in Botswana, 2019–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Botswana is 7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
That places Botswana 32nd out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Botswana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2020 | 5.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 6.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 6.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 7.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 29 Mongolia 7.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 30 Brazil 7.75 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 31 Ecuador 7.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Dominican Republic 6.94 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 34 Paraguay 6.68 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Colombia 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Botswana?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Botswana was 7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.46 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Botswana ranks 32nd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.