Average hourly earnings of employees in Rwanda
Rwanda: Average hourly earnings of employees was 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▼ Falling
Average hourly earnings of employees in Rwanda, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2024, average hourly earnings of employees in Rwanda stood at 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Rwanda peaked at 2.61 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.3 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
Rwanda ranks 64th of 64 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 61 South Africa 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 62 Uganda 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 63 Bangladesh 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3611 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Rwanda?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Rwanda was 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Rwanda rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Rwanda ranks 64th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.