Annual working hours vs. productivity in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual working hours vs. productivity was 1,584 hours per worker in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,584 hours per worker
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
113th
of 129 countries
All-time high
1,718 hours per worker
in 2018
All-time low
1,496 hours per worker
in 2021
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Annual working hours vs. productivity in Rwanda, 2005–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hours per worker.
Analysis
In 2023, annual working hours vs. productivity in Rwanda stood at 1,584 hours per worker.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours vs. productivity in Rwanda peaked at 1,718 hours per worker in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,496 hours per worker, in 2021.
That places Rwanda 113th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Annual working hours vs. productivity in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | hours per worker | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,564 hours per worker | — |
| 2006 | 1,567 hours per worker | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,571 hours per worker | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,575 hours per worker | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,579 hours per worker | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,584 hours per worker | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,589 hours per worker | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,595 hours per worker | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,598 hours per worker | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,603 hours per worker | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,618 hours per worker | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,635 hours per worker | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,655 hours per worker | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,718 hours per worker | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,668 hours per worker | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,605 hours per worker | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1,496 hours per worker | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 1,562 hours per worker | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1,584 hours per worker | +1.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,584 hours per worker is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,710 hours per worker, 93% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,584 hours per worker is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,121 hours per worker, 75% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,571 hours per worker | 1,564 hours per worker | 1,579 hours per worker | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,626 hours per worker | 1,584 hours per worker | 1,718 hours per worker | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,562 hours per worker | 1,496 hours per worker | 1,605 hours per worker | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.15 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9225 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 572.93 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours vs. productivity in Rwanda?
- Annual working hours vs. productivity in Rwanda was 1,584 hours per worker in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours vs. productivity recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,718 hours per worker in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual working hours vs. productivity recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,496 hours per worker in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual working hours vs. productivity?
- Rwanda ranks 113th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours vs. productivity 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 Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours vs. productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This is the average sum of hours worked by employees and self-employed people during each year in a country.