Average hourly earnings of employees in Botswana
Botswana: Average hourly earnings of employees was 7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
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.
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
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- 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
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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.