Africa vs Egypt: Employment
Africa
575,857
in 2025
Egypt
32,678
in 2024
Africa rank
18th
Egypt rank
18th
Employment over time
- Africa
- Egypt
How they compare
Africa currently reports 575,857 against 32,678 in Egypt, a difference of 543,179.
That makes Africa's figure about 17.6 times Egypt's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 18th and Egypt ranks 18th of 85 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 339,094 | 19,644 | 319,449 | Africa |
| 2010s | 436,220 | 24,727 | 411,492 | Africa |
| 2020s | 522,223 | 28,804 | 493,419 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Africa or Egypt?
- Africa, at 575,857 against 32,678 in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Africa and Egypt?
- 543,179, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Egypt?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Egypt rank globally for employment?
- Africa ranks 18th and Egypt ranks 18th of 85 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.