Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Rwanda

Rwanda: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above was 32.45 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
32.45
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
91st
of 104 countries
All-time high
34.02
in 2010
All-time low
27.75
in 2016
Years of data
9
2000–2021

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Rwanda, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 31.52010: 342013: 292016: 27.72017: 31.72018: 32.22019: 31.72020: 31.12021: 32.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Rwanda is 32.45, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Rwanda peaked at 34.02 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.75, in 2016.

Rwanda ranks 91st of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 31.51
2010 34.02 +8.0%
2013 29.03 -14.7%
2016 27.75 -4.4%
2017 31.72 +14.3%
2018 32.16 +1.4%
2019 31.71 -1.4%
2020 31.06 -2.1%
2021 32.45 +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.51 31.51 31.51 1
2010s 31.07 27.75 34.02 6
2020s 31.76 31.06 32.45 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 88 Gambia 33.77 compare
  2. 89 Madagascar 32.9 compare
  3. 90 Nicaragua 32.78 compare
  4. 92 Senegal 32.3 compare
  5. 93 Uganda 32.05 compare
  6. 94 Honduras 31.77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Rwanda?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Rwanda was 32.45 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 34.02 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 27.75 in 2016.
How does Rwanda rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above?
Rwanda ranks 91st out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2021
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