Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Rwanda

Rwanda: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 17.72 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
17.72
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
169th
of 188 countries
All-time high
18.82
in 2018
All-time low
14.98
in 2021
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Rwanda, 2005–2027

051015202005201620272005: 17.92006: 17.92007: 17.92008: 182009: 182010: 182011: 182012: 182013: 182014: 182015: 17.92016: 17.92017: 17.92018: 18.82019: 17.62020: 18.12021: 152022: 16.32023: 18.12024: 17.62025: 17.72026: 17.72027: 17.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Rwanda stood at 17.72.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Rwanda peaked at 18.82 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.98, in 2021.

That places Rwanda 169th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Rwanda, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 17.87
2006 17.93 +0.3%
2007 17.95 +0.1%
2008 17.97 +0.1%
2009 17.98 +0.1%
2010 17.99 +0.1%
2011 17.99 +0.0%
2012 18.03 +0.2%
2013 18 -0.2%
2014 17.96 -0.2%
2015 17.94 -0.1%
2016 17.94 +0.0%
2017 17.91 -0.2%
2018 18.82 +5.1%
2019 17.63 -6.3%
2020 18.08 +2.6%
2021 14.98 -17.1%
2022 16.32 +8.9%
2023 18.11 +11.0%
2024 17.62 -2.7%
2025 17.67 +0.3%
2026 17.7 +0.2%
2027 17.72 +0.1%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 17.72 is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.01, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 17.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.42, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.94 17.87 17.98 5
2010s 18.02 17.63 18.82 10
2020s 17.27 14.98 18.11 8

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 166 Sudan 18.6 compare
  2. 167 Gabon 18.27 compare
  3. 168 Turkmenistan 17.91 compare
  4. 170 Gambia 17.69 compare
  5. 171 Libya 17.66 compare
  6. 172 Jordan 17.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Rwanda?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Rwanda was 17.72 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 18.82 in 2018.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 14.98 in 2021.
How does Rwanda rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Rwanda ranks 169th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.