Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Rwanda

Rwanda: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 was 20.91 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20.91
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
54th
of 106 countries
All-time high
20.91
in 2021
All-time low
19.14
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2021

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Rwanda, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 19.12010: 20.32013: 202016: 19.72017: 20.72018: 20.72019: 20.82020: 20.32021: 20.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Rwanda stood at 20.91. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Rwanda peaked at 20.91 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.14, in 2000.

That places Rwanda 54th out of 106 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 19.14 —
2010 20.27 +6.0%
2013 19.96 -1.5%
2016 19.72 -1.2%
2017 20.73 +5.1%
2018 20.68 -0.2%
2019 20.78 +0.4%
2020 20.33 -2.2%
2021 20.91 +2.8%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 20.91 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.3, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 20.91 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.61, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.14 19.14 19.14 1
2010s 20.36 19.72 20.78 6
2020s 20.62 20.33 20.91 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 51 Argentina 21.05 compare
  2. 52 Serbia 21.01 compare
  3. 53 Uruguay 21.01 compare
  4. 55 India 20.87 compare
  5. 56 Bosnia and Herzegovina 20.87 compare
  6. 57 Armenia 20.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Rwanda?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Rwanda was 20.91 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 20.91 in 2021.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 19.14 in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24?
Rwanda ranks 54th out of 106 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,487 data points, 1970–2021
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