Minimum Wage – Botswana

  • Valid in September 2025
  • The amounts are in Pula Botswana (P).

Industry

Per hour Per month
Construction of buildings, Exploration and Quarrying Industries
Minimum wage with effect from 01 February 2024.
P9.06 -
Wholesale Distributive Trades
Minimum wage with effect from 01 February 2024.
P9.06 -
Hotel, Catering and Entertainment
Minimum wage with effect from 01 February 2024.
P9.06 -
Garage, Motor Trade and Road Transport
Minimum wage with effect from 01 February 2024.
P9.06 -
Manufacturing, Service and Repair Trades
Minimum wage with effect from 01 February 2024.
P9.06 -
Retail Distributive Trades
Minimum wage with effect from 01 February 2024.
P9.06 -
Watchmen Employed in Industries and Trades
Minimum wage with effect from 01 February 2024.
P9.06 -
Security Guards Employed by Security Companies
Minimum wage with effect from 01 February 2024.
P9.06 -
Domestic Service Sector
Minimum wage with effect from 01 February 2024.
- P1,500.00
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Minimum wage with effect from 01 February 2024.
- P1,500.00

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.

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

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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