Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt
Egypt: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 33,658 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt is 33,658, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt peaked at 33,658 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15,079, in 1991.
Egypt ranks 20th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15,079 | — |
| 1992 | 15,746 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 16,080 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 16,867 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 16,980 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 17,619 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 17,995 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 18,352 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 19,565 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 19,389 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 19,350 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 18,985 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 19,759 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 20,886 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 21,715 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 22,850 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 24,288 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 24,673 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 25,193 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 26,563 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 25,901 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 26,108 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 26,505 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 26,930 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 26,825 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 27,337 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 27,101 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 27,232 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 27,711 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 27,851 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 29,494 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 30,274 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 32,233 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 32,934 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 33,658 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,142 | 15,079 | 19,565 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21,709 | 18,985 | 25,193 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,821 | 25,901 | 27,711 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,074 | 27,851 | 33,658 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 37,479 compare
- 18 Türkiye 34,450 compare
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 33,760 compare
- 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 33,517 compare
- 22 France 29,352 compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 29,054 compare
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 employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt was 33,658 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 33,658 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,079 in 1991.
- How does Egypt rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Egypt ranks 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.