Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Egypt

Egypt: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 1,629 Persons in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1,629 Persons
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
19th
of 156 countries
All-time high
2,165 Persons
in 2007
All-time low
1,568 Persons
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Egypt, 2000–2022

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2000201120222000: 2.0k Persons2001: 2.0k Persons2002: 2.0k Persons2003: 2.2k Persons2004: 2.1k Persons2005: 2.0k Persons2006: 2.1k Persons2007: 2.2k Persons2008: 2.0k Persons2009: 2.1k Persons2010: 2.0k Persons2011: 2.0k Persons2012: 2.1k Persons2013: 2.1k Persons2014: 2.1k Persons2015: 1.9k Persons2016: 1.8k Persons2017: 1.7k Persons2018: 1.7k Persons2019: 1.6k Persons2020: 1.6k Persons2021: 1.6k Persons2022: 1.6k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 1,629 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Egypt peaked at 2,165 Persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,568 Persons, in 2021.

Egypt ranks 19th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Egypt, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 2,006 Persons
2001 2,028 Persons +1.1%
2002 2,019 Persons -0.4%
2003 2,158 Persons +6.9%
2004 2,100 Persons -2.6%
2005 2,034 Persons -3.2%
2006 2,084 Persons +2.5%
2007 2,165 Persons +3.9%
2008 2,040 Persons -5.8%
2009 2,052 Persons +0.6%
2010 2,046 Persons -0.3%
2011 2,048 Persons +0.1%
2012 2,067 Persons +0.9%
2013 2,062 Persons -0.2%
2014 2,098 Persons +1.7%
2015 1,919 Persons -8.5%
2016 1,848 Persons -3.7%
2017 1,695 Persons -8.3%
2018 1,722 Persons +1.6%
2019 1,615 Persons -6.2%
2020 1,622 Persons +0.4%
2021 1,568 Persons -3.3%
2022 1,629 Persons +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,069 Persons 2,006 Persons 2,165 Persons 10
2010s 1,912 Persons 1,615 Persons 2,098 Persons 10
2020s 1,606 Persons 1,568 Persons 1,629 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 16 Thailand 1,899 Persons compare
  2. 17 Algeria 1,822 Persons compare
  3. 18 Argentina 1,735 Persons compare
  4. 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,600 Persons compare
  5. 21 Iraq 1,574 Persons compare
  6. 22 Canada 1,511 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Egypt?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Egypt was 1,629 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 2,165 Persons in 2007.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 1,568 Persons in 2021.
How does Egypt rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Egypt ranks 19th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.