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

05001.0k1.5k2005201420232005: 1.6k hours per worker2006: 1.6k hours per worker2007: 1.6k hours per worker2008: 1.6k hours per worker2009: 1.6k hours per worker2010: 1.6k hours per worker2011: 1.6k hours per worker2012: 1.6k hours per worker2013: 1.6k hours per worker2014: 1.6k hours per worker2015: 1.6k hours per worker2016: 1.6k hours per worker2017: 1.7k hours per worker2018: 1.7k hours per worker2019: 1.7k hours per worker2020: 1.6k hours per worker2021: 1.5k hours per worker2022: 1.6k hours per worker2023: 1.6k hours per worker

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 110 Belgium 1,593 hours per worker compare
  2. 111 Slovenia 1,588 hours per worker compare
  3. 112 Chad 1,585 hours per worker compare
  4. 114 Iraq 1,583 hours per worker compare
  5. 115 Switzerland 1,529 hours per worker compare
  6. 116 United Kingdom 1,523 hours per worker compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual working hours vs. productivity
Unit
hours per worker
Source
Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
129 places, 4,891 data points, 1950–2023
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This is the average sum of hours worked by employees and self-employed people during each year in a country.