Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Rwanda

Rwanda: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 was 20.55 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20.55
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
93rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
20.56
in 2016
All-time low
19.09
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2021

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Rwanda, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 19.12010: 20.32013: 19.92016: 20.62017: 20.22018: 20.42019: 20.32020: 20.42021: 20.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 20.55 for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in 2021.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Rwanda peaked at 20.56 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.09, in 2000.

Rwanda ranks 93rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 19.09 —
2010 20.27 +6.2%
2013 19.94 -1.6%
2016 20.56 +3.1%
2017 20.17 -1.9%
2018 20.4 +1.2%
2019 20.32 -0.4%
2020 20.44 +0.6%
2021 20.55 +0.5%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 20.55 is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.76, 99% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 20.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.98, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.09 19.09 19.09 1
2010s 20.28 19.94 20.56 6
2020s 20.5 20.44 20.55 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 90 United States 20.69 compare
  2. 91 Mexico 20.62 compare
  3. 92 Ethiopia 20.57 compare
  4. 94 Paraguay 20.53 compare
  5. 95 Nicaragua 20.5 compare
  6. 96 Peru 20.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Rwanda?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Rwanda was 20.55 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 20.56 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 19.09 in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24?
Rwanda ranks 93rd out of 106 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 wage workers, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,498 data points, 1970–2021
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