The minimum wage has been revised in Botswana, with effect from 01 January 2022. The minimum wage has increased from P6.77 to P7.34 per hour. For the domestic as well as agriculture sector, the minimum wage has been increased from P1000 per month to P1084 per month.
For more information on changes, please refer to the minimum wage pages:
https://mywage.org/botswana/salary/minimum-wage/
https://wageindicator.org/salary/minimum-wage/botswana
Note: This minimum wage increase might not reflect the inflationary trends.
- Valid in November 2022
- Minimum wage with effect from 01 January 2022.
- The amounts are in Pula Botswana (P).
INDUSTRY
| Per hour | Per month | |
| Construction of buildings, Exploration, and Quarrying Industries | P7.34 | – |
| Wholesale Distributive Trades | P7.34 | – |
| Hotel, Catering, and Entertainment | P7.34 | – |
| Garage, Motor Trade, and Road Transport | P7.34 | – |
| Manufacturing, Service, and Repair Trades | P7.34 | – |
| Retail Distributive Trades | P6.34 | – |
| Watchmen Employed in Industries and Trades | P7.34 | – |
| Security Guards Employed by Security Companies | P7.34 | – |
| Domestic Service Sector | – | P1,084.00 |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing | – | P1,084.00 |
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
Despite the revision, the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) says the new minimum wage rates do not match living expenses and it proposes a living wage rather than a minimum wage.
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 a violation of Section 1389 of the Employment Act Cap. 47:01. The offense is punishable in terms of Section 151 of the same act.
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