Egypt vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Employment
Egypt
32,678
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
502,587
in 2025
Egypt rank
18th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
19th
Employment over time
- Egypt
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 502,587 against 32,678 in Egypt, a difference of 469,909.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 15.4 times Egypt's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 174 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,644 | 288,011 | 268,367 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 24,727 | 373,977 | 349,249 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 28,804 | 454,039 | 425,235 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Egypt or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 502,587 against 32,678 in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 469,909, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for employment?
- Egypt ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 174 countries.
- 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.