Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Rwanda

Rwanda: Average age of workers, aged 25-64 was 38.59 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
38.59
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
104th
of 108 countries
All-time high
39.66
in 2000
All-time low
37.96
in 2017
Years of data
9
2000–2021

Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Rwanda, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 39.72010: 39.22013: 39.22016: 39.32017: 382018: 38.42019: 38.42020: 38.32021: 38.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Rwanda stood at 38.59.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Rwanda peaked at 39.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.96, in 2017.

Rwanda ranks 104th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 39.66 —
2010 39.16 -1.3%
2013 39.15 -0.0%
2016 39.3 +0.4%
2017 37.96 -3.4%
2018 38.37 +1.1%
2019 38.4 +0.1%
2020 38.35 -0.1%
2021 38.59 +0.6%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 38.59 is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.19, 98% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 38.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.78, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.66 39.66 39.66 1
2010s 38.72 37.96 39.3 6
2020s 38.47 38.35 38.59 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 101 Belize 39.17
  2. 102 Zambia 39.1 compare
  3. 103 Namibia 38.87 compare
  4. 105 Uganda 38.59 compare
  5. 106 Guinea 38.5 compare
  6. 107 Ethiopia 38.27 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Rwanda?
Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Rwanda was 38.59 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 39.66 in 2000.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 37.96 in 2017.
How does Rwanda rank for average age of workers, aged 25-64?
Rwanda ranks 104th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age of workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 workers, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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