Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Labor productivity vs gdp per capita was 4.48 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.48
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
116th
of 130 countries
All-time high
4.78
in 2021
All-time low
2.35
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Rwanda, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Rwanda stood at 4.48.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 4.78 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.35, in 2005.
Rwanda ranks 116th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.35 | — |
| 2006 | 2.54 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.58 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.6 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.74 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 2.94 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 3.14 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 3.16 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.19 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.43 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 3.51 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.45 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.37 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.44 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.86 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 4.78 | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 4.65 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 4.48 | -3.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4.48 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.45, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4.48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.57, 98% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.56 | 2.35 | 2.74 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.35 | 2.94 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 | 3.6 | 4.78 | 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 labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Rwanda?
- Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Rwanda was 4.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 in 2005.
- How does Rwanda rank for labor productivity vs gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 116th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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