Average monthly earnings of employees in Egypt
Egypt: Average monthly earnings of employees was 4,954 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Average monthly earnings of employees in Egypt, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, average monthly earnings of employees in Egypt stood at 4,954. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.4% on the previous year and up 254.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of employees in Egypt peaked at 4,954 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71.23, in 2008.
That places Egypt 61st out of 99 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 monthly earnings of employees in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 71.23 | — |
| 2009 | 240.27 | +237.3% |
| 2010 | 760.36 | +216.5% |
| 2011 | 953.33 | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 1,297 | +36.0% |
| 2013 | 1,399 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 1,817 | +29.9% |
| 2016 | 1,961 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 2,153 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 2,245 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2,593 | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 2,705 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 2,913 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 3,241 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 3,889 | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 4,954 | +27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155.75 | 71.23 | 240.27 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,686 | 760.36 | 2,593 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,540 | 2,705 | 4,954 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Egypt
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0709 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0359 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 85,321 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 68,113 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 100,315 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 101,580 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 201,895 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average monthly earnings of employees in Egypt?
- Average monthly earnings of employees in Egypt was 4,954 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 4,954 in 2024.
- What is the lowest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.23 in 2008.
- How does Egypt rank for average monthly earnings of employees?
- Egypt ranks 61st out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.1%. 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 monthly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.