Minimum Wage – Botswana

Industry

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Pula (Botswana) (P).

Construction of buildings, Exploration and Quarrying Industries

Minimum wage with effect from 01 February 2024

P9.06

Per hour

-

Per month

Wholesale Distributive Trades

Minimum wage with effect from 01 February 2024

P9.06

Per hour

-

Per month

Hotel, Catering and Entertainment

Minimum wage with effect from 01 February 2024

P9.06

Per hour

-

Per month

Garage, Motor Trade and Road Transport

Minimum wage with effect from 01 February 2024

P9.06

Per hour

-

Per month

Manufacturing, Service and Repair Trades

Minimum wage with effect from 01 February 2024

P9.06

Per hour

-

Per month

Retail Distributive Trades

Minimum wage with effect from 01 February 2024

P9.06

Per hour

-

Per month

Watchmen Employed in Industries and Trades

Minimum wage with effect from 01 February 2024

P9.06

Per hour

-

Per month

Security Guards Employed by Security Companies

Minimum wage with effect from 01 February 2024

P9.06

Per hour

-

Per month

Domestic Service Sector

Minimum wage with effect from 01 February 2024

-

Per hour

P1,500.00

Per month

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Minimum wage with effect from 01 February 2024

-

Per hour

P1,500.00

Per month

Definitions

Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

Source

Laws of Botswana REGULATION OF MINIMUM WAGES ORDER S.I. 7, 2024
Employers are advised to adhere to the new policy by ensuring that they do not pay their employees below the stipulated new minimum wage rates. Failure to do so will be violation of Section 1389 of the Employment Act Cap. 47:01. The offence is punishable in terms of Section 151 of the same act.

Working hours

If the working week is 5 days, then the working day may not be  more than 9 hours and a period of rest totaling 1-hour should be  provided during the day. If the working week is more than 5 days, then the working day may not be more than 8 hours or more than 48 hours in a week. A break of at least 30 minutes must be given after 5 consecutive hours of work.

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • Botswana has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • Botswana has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • Botswana has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • Botswana defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    no
  • Botswana defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    yes
  • Botswana defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    yes
  • Botswana defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    no
  • Botswana defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    no
  • Botswana defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    no
  • Botswana defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    no
  • Botswana defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    yes
  • Botswana defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    yes
  • Botswana defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    no
  • Botswana defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • Botswana has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    no
  • Botswana defines minimum wage rates per hour
    yes
  • Botswana defines minimum wage rates per week
    no
  • Botswana defines minimum wage rates per month
    yes
  • Botswana defines minimum wage rates per year
    no

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