Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Rwanda
Rwanda: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 29.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Rwanda, 2017–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Rwanda stood at 29.2. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Rwanda peaked at 33.99 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29.2, in 2025.
Rwanda ranks 67th of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 32.71 | — |
| 2018 | 33.99 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 31.58 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 29.35 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 30.43 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 31.09 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 29.92 | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 29.2 | -2.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 29.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.91, 68% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.35 | 32.71 | 33.99 | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.26 | 29.2 | 31.58 | 6 |
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 average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Rwanda?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Rwanda was 29.2 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 33.99 in 2018.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.2 in 2025.
- How does Rwanda rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Rwanda ranks 67th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.