Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Egypt

Egypt: Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector was 478.34 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
478.34
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
478.34
in 2024
All-time low
141.78
in 2009
Years of data
11
2009–2024

Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Egypt, 2009–2024

1002003004005002009201620242009: 141.82010: 164.72011: 178.72012: 160.42013: 154.32015: 180.42016: 227.52017: 276.22019: 270.62023: 456.12024: 478.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Egypt stood at 478.34. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 209.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Egypt peaked at 478.34 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 141.78, in 2009.

Egypt ranks 5th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Egypt, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 141.78
2010 164.74 +16.2%
2011 178.66 +8.4%
2012 160.36 -10.2%
2013 154.33 -3.8%
2015 180.41 +16.9%
2016 227.54 +26.1%
2017 276.23 +21.4%
2019 270.58 -2.0%
2023 456.13 +68.6%
2024 478.34 +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 141.78 141.78 141.78 1
2010s 201.61 154.33 276.23 8
2020s 467.23 456.13 478.34 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 2 Pakistan 666.09 compare
  2. 3 Mexico 632.91 compare
  3. 4 Argentina 481.48 compare
  4. 6 Colombia 338.79
  5. 7 Uganda 131.79 compare
  6. 8 Viet Nam 127.42 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Egypt?
Employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Egypt was 478.34 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 478.34 in 2024.
What is the lowest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 141.78 in 2009.
How does Egypt rank for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
Egypt ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 209.9%. 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 in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 379 data points, 2006–2026
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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. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.