Average hourly earnings of employees in Egypt

Egypt: Average hourly earnings of employees was 32.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32.91
Change on year
up 39.8%
World rank
38th
of 55 countries
All-time high
32.91
in 2024
All-time low
0.38
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2024

Average hourly earnings of employees in Egypt, 2008–2024

01020302008201620242008: 0.382009: 1.32010: 3.92011: 5.52012: 72013: 7.42015: 9.72016: 11.62017: 12.62018: 11.92019: 18.92020: 17.42021: 17.92022: 18.72023: 23.52024: 32.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Egypt is 32.91, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.8% on the previous year and up 342.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Egypt peaked at 32.91 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.38, in 2008.

That places Egypt 38th out of 55 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Average hourly earnings of employees in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly earnings of employees (15+) in Egypt, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 0.38
2009 1.25 +229.7%
2010 3.9 +211.1%
2011 5.51 +41.5%
2012 6.96 +26.3%
2013 7.43 +6.7%
2015 9.7 +30.6%
2016 11.58 +19.4%
2017 12.61 +8.9%
2018 11.92 -5.5%
2019 18.87 +58.4%
2020 17.37 -8.0%
2021 17.88 +2.9%
2022 18.69 +4.5%
2023 23.55 +26.0%
2024 32.91 +39.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8165 0.38 1.25 2
2010s 9.83 3.9 18.87 9
2020s 22.08 17.37 32.91 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 35 Canada 40.1 compare
  2. 36 Namibia 39.76 compare
  3. 37 Botswana 37.25 compare
  4. 39 Zambia 24.99 compare
  5. 40 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 23.67 compare
  6. 41 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21.67 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of employees in Egypt?
Average hourly earnings of employees in Egypt was 32.91 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 32.91 in 2024.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.38 in 2008.
How does Egypt rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
Egypt ranks 38th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 342.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average hourly earnings of employees (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
55 places, 823 data points, 1990–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.