Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Rwanda

Rwanda: Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt 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 vs gdp per capita pwt in Rwanda, 2005–2023

05001.0k1.5k2005201420232005: 1.6k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.6k2010: 1.6k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.6k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.6k2017: 1.7k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.6k2021: 1.5k2022: 1.6k2023: 1.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 1,584 for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Rwanda peaked at 1,718 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,496, in 2021.

That places Rwanda 114th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Rwanda, 2005 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 111 Belgium 1,593 compare
  2. 112 Slovenia 1,588 compare
  3. 113 Chad 1,585 compare
  4. 115 Iraq 1,583 compare
  5. 116 Switzerland 1,529 compare
  6. 117 United Kingdom 1,523 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Rwanda?
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Rwanda was 1,584 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 1,718 in 2018.
What is the lowest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1,496 in 2021.
How does Rwanda rank for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt?
Rwanda ranks 114th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt 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 vs gdp per capita pwt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
130 places, 4,965 data points, 1950–2023
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