Egypt vs United Kingdom: Employment
Egypt
32,678
in 2024
United Kingdom
34,120
in 2025
Egypt rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Employment over time
- Egypt
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 34,120 against 32,678 in Egypt, a difference of 1,442.
Across all 50 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 174 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,851 | 24,717 | 15,866 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 11,355 | 24,687 | 13,332 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 15,241 | 26,332 | 11,091 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 19,644 | 28,474 | 8,830 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 24,727 | 30,865 | 6,138 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 28,804 | 32,778 | 3,974 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Egypt or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 34,120 against 32,678 in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Egypt and United Kingdom?
- 1,442, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and United Kingdom?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and United Kingdom rank globally for employment?
- Egypt ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.