Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Rwanda

Rwanda: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 was 38.65 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
38.65
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
104th
of 106 countries
All-time high
40.47
in 2016
All-time low
37.97
in 2017
Years of data
9
2000–2021

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Rwanda, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 40.12010: 39.92013: 402016: 40.52017: 382018: 38.42019: 38.62020: 38.62021: 38.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Rwanda is 38.65, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Rwanda peaked at 40.47 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.97, in 2017.

That places Rwanda 104th out of 106 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 40.09 —
2010 39.93 -0.4%
2013 40.05 +0.3%
2016 40.47 +1.1%
2017 37.97 -6.2%
2018 38.35 +1.0%
2019 38.63 +0.7%
2020 38.55 -0.2%
2021 38.65 +0.3%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 38.65 is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.89, 97% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 38.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.16, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.09 40.09 40.09 1
2010s 39.23 37.97 40.47 6
2020s 38.6 38.55 38.65 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 101 Zambia 39.75 compare
  2. 102 Uganda 39.24 compare
  3. 103 Ethiopia 38.83 compare
  4. 105 Guinea 38.51 compare
  5. 106 Russia 37.85 compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Rwanda?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Rwanda was 38.65 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 40.47 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 37.97 in 2017.
How does Rwanda rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64?
Rwanda ranks 104th out of 106 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,490 data points, 1970–2021
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