Productivity vs annual hours worked in Rwanda
Rwanda: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 1,584 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,584
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
113th
of 129 countries
All-time high
1,718
in 2018
All-time low
1,496
in 2021
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Rwanda, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs annual hours worked in Rwanda stood at 1,584.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Rwanda peaked at 1,718 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,496, in 2021.
That places Rwanda 113th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Rwanda, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -78.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -79.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Rwanda?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Rwanda was 1,584 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,718 in 2018.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,496 in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Rwanda ranks 113th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked 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 Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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