WageTable

Minimum wage in Botswana

Botswana sets no single general rate: 3 rule(s) apply by sector, employer or region (table below).

Regulation of Minimum Wages Order under the Employment Act (Cap. 47:01), set by sector: hourly rates for building, wholesale, retail, manufacturing, hotels, garages, watchmen and security (P9.06 per hour under S.I. 7 of 2024 from 1 February 2024) and monthly rates for agriculture and domestic service (P1,500). Published rows cite Botswana Government Daily News reports of ministerial statements in Parliament; the S.I. text is not on an open official site.

3 rates in force

Rates by worker type, industry and employer size

The highest rate that fits the job applies.

Applies toRateEffective
Agriculture
Standard
Source
In that regard, Ms Mokgethi said for the financial year 2023/24, the minimum wage rates would increase in all industries by 23.5 per cent except the agricultural and domestic sectors, which will increase by 38.4 per cent to P1500 per month.
Source
press release
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
Agricultural sector. 'effective February 1' in an article dated 21 Dec 2023, so 1 February 2024.

Verified September 27, 2026

1,500.00 BWP/ monthFebruary 1, 2024February 1, 2024
domestic work
Standard
Source
In that regard, Ms Mokgethi said for the financial year 2023/24, the minimum wage rates would increase in all industries by 23.5 per cent except the agricultural and domestic sectors, which will increase by 38.4 per cent to P1500 per month.
Source
press release
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
Domestic sector. 'effective February 1' in an article dated 21 Dec 2023, so 1 February 2024.

Verified September 27, 2026

1,500.00 BWP/ monthFebruary 1, 2024February 1, 2024
private security
Standard
Source: Employment Act (Cap. 47:01), Regulation of Minimum Wages Order, Statutory Instrument No. 7 of 2024
Currently, Maj. Gen. Mokgware said the minimum wage for both security guards and cleaners was P9.06 per hour, as per the Statutory Instrument on minimum wage No. 7 of 2024. This translates to P2,120.04 per month as normal pay.
Source
press release
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
Security guards employed by security companies (and cleaners), hourly. S.I. 7 of 2024 in force 1 February 2024 per a Daily News article ('effective February 1', statement of 21 Dec 2023); this article (17 Nov 2025) states no start date.

Verified September 27, 2026

9.06 BWP/ hourFebruary 1, 2024February 1, 2024

1 level of law

How this rate is resolved

The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.

Employers must pay the highest minimum that covers the work location. WageTable checks each level in turn:

  1. Botswana

Botswana sets 3 rules of its own.

Botswana

Enforcement

Enforced by Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs, Department of Labour and Social Security.