Egypt vs Ireland: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male
Egypt
71.0%
in 2024
Ireland
71.2%
in 2025
Egypt rank
96th
Ireland rank
94th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time
- Egypt
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 71.2% against 71.0% in Egypt, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Ireland ahead.
Egypt ranks 96th and Ireland ranks 94th of 196 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.1% | 84.0% | 2.9% | Ireland |
| 1970s | 78.5% | 77.7% | 0.8% | Egypt |
| 1980s | 70.4% | 74.2% | 3.8% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 73.1% | 69.3% | 3.8% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 68.2% | 72.7% | 4.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 69.0% | 2.1% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 70.1% | 0.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Egypt or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 71.2% against 71.0% in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Egypt and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ireland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Egypt ranks 96th and Ireland ranks 94th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.