Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Rwanda

Rwanda: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 29.28 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
29.28
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
179th
of 188 countries
All-time high
33.03
in 2018
All-time low
28.77
in 2021
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Rwanda, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 31.62006: 31.62007: 31.72008: 31.72009: 31.72010: 31.82011: 31.92012: 31.92013: 31.92014: 31.92015: 31.92016: 31.92017: 31.82018: 332019: 32.12020: 30.92021: 28.82022: 302023: 30.52024: 29.32025: 29.32026: 29.32027: 29.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 29.28 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Rwanda peaked at 33.03 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28.77, in 2021.

Rwanda ranks 179th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Rwanda, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 31.62
2006 31.63 +0.0%
2007 31.67 +0.1%
2008 31.69 +0.1%
2009 31.74 +0.2%
2010 31.79 +0.2%
2011 31.87 +0.3%
2012 31.94 +0.2%
2013 31.92 -0.1%
2014 31.91 -0.0%
2015 31.87 -0.1%
2016 31.85 -0.1%
2017 31.83 -0.1%
2018 33.03 +3.8%
2019 32.08 -2.9%
2020 30.86 -3.8%
2021 28.77 -6.8%
2022 30.03 +4.4%
2023 30.47 +1.5%
2024 29.32 -3.8%
2025 29.31 -0.0%
2026 29.3 -0.0%
2027 29.28 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.67 31.62 31.74 5
2010s 32.01 31.79 33.03 10
2020s 29.67 28.77 30.86 8

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 176 Ireland 30.45 compare
  2. 177 Iraq 30.35 compare
  3. 178 Germany 29.66 compare
  4. 180 Sweden 29.2 compare
  5. 181 Austria 29.15 compare
  6. 182 Finland 29.1 compare

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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 29.28 in 2027, 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 33.03 in 2018.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 28.77 in 2021.
How does Rwanda rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Rwanda ranks 179th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.