Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Botswana
Botswana: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation was 37.25 cur lcu in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
37.25 cur lcu
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
43rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
39.69 cur lcu
in 2023
All-time low
29.24 cur lcu
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Botswana, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu.
Analysis
In 2024, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Botswana stood at 37.25 cur lcu.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Botswana ranks 43rd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Botswana, year by year
| Year | cur lcu | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29.89 cur lcu | — |
| 2020 | 29.24 cur lcu | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 31.18 cur lcu | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 35.82 cur lcu | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 39.69 cur lcu | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 37.25 cur lcu | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.89 cur lcu | 29.89 cur lcu | 29.89 cur lcu | 1 |
| 2020s | 34.64 cur lcu | 29.24 cur lcu | 39.69 cur lcu | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 40 Republic of Moldova 43 cur lcu compare
- 40 Republic of Moldova 43 cur lcu compare
- 42 Namibia 39.76 cur lcu
- 44 Egypt 32.91 cur lcu compare
- 45 Romania 32.71 cur lcu
- 46 Zambia 24.99 cur lcu compare
More development goals data for Botswana
- Red List Index 0.981 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 12.96 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 382.92 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 109 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 109 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 107 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 11 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 12 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,959 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Botswana?
- Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Botswana was 37.25 cur lcu in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 39.69 cur lcu in 2023.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.24 cur lcu in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
- Botswana ranks 43rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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