Annual working hours per worker in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual working hours per worker was 1,584 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,584
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
114th
of 130 countries
All-time high
1,718
in 2018
All-time low
1,496
in 2021
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Annual working hours per worker in Rwanda, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual working hours per worker in Rwanda is 1,584, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours per worker in Rwanda peaked at 1,718 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,496, in 2021.
Rwanda ranks 114th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual working hours per worker in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,564 | — |
| 2006 | 1,567 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,571 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,575 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,579 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,584 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,589 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,595 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,598 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,603 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,618 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,635 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,655 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,718 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,668 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,605 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1,496 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 1,562 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1,584 | +1.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,584 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,710, 93% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,584 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,121, 75% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,571 | 1,564 | 1,579 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,626 | 1,584 | 1,718 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,562 | 1,496 | 1,605 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More work & labour data for Rwanda
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.267 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2752 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2591 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3518 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,483 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,403 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,639 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,140 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 32,779 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours per worker in Rwanda?
- Annual working hours per worker in Rwanda was 1,584 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours per worker recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,718 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual working hours per worker recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,496 in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual working hours per worker?
- Rwanda ranks 114th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours per worker rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours per worker. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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