Minimum Wage – Botswana

This is an archived Minimum Wage
  • The amounts are in Botswana Pula.

Industry

Per hour Per month
Construction of buildings, Exploration and Quarrying Industries
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2022 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
BWP7.34 -
Wholesale Distributive Trades
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2022 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
BWP7.34 -
Hotel, Catering and Entertainment
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2022 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
BWP7.34 -
Garage, Motor Trade and Road Transport
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2022 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
BWP7.34 -
Manufacturing, Service and Repair Trades
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2022 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
BWP7.34 -
Retail Distributive Trades
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2022 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
BWP6.34 -
Watchmen Employed in Industries and Trades
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2022 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
BWP7.34 -
Security Guards Employed by Security Companies
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2022 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
BWP7.34 -
Domestic Service Sector
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2022 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
- BWP1,084.00
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2022 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
- BWP1,084.00

Source

Press Release of Ministry of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skill Development, Botswana, dated 6 December 2021

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.

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