Hourly earnings male vs female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Hourly earnings male vs female was 2.21 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.21
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
64th
of 64 countries
All-time high
2.91
in 2014
All-time low
1.48
in 2022
Years of data
6
2014–2024
Hourly earnings male vs female in Rwanda, 2014–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hourly earnings male vs female in Rwanda is 2.21, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 31.2% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hourly earnings male vs female in Rwanda peaked at 2.91 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2022.
That places Rwanda 64th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Hourly earnings male vs female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.91 | — |
| 2017 | 1.78 | -38.8% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 1.48 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 1.69 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 2.21 | +31.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.63, 61% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.35 | 1.78 | 2.91 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 1.48 | 2.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 61 Sri Lanka 2.91 compare
- 62 South Africa 2.9 compare
- 63 Bangladesh 2.29 compare
More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,439 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hourly earnings male vs female in Rwanda?
- Hourly earnings male vs female in Rwanda was 2.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hourly earnings male vs female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 in 2014.
- What is the lowest hourly earnings male vs female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2022.
- How does Rwanda rank for hourly earnings male vs female?
- Rwanda ranks 64th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hourly earnings male vs female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Hourly earnings male vs female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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