Employment in Egypt, Arab Republic of
Egypt, Arab Republic of: Employment was 32,678 in 2024. β² Rising
Employment in Egypt, Arab Republic of, 1970β2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, employment in Egypt, Arab Republic of stood at 32,678. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Egypt, Arab Republic of peaked at 32,678 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,044, in 1970.
That places Egypt, Arab Republic of 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,851 | 8,044 | 9,565 | 9 |
| 1980s | 11,355 | 9,799 | 14,926 | 6 |
| 1990s | 15,241 | 13,827 | 16,750 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,644 | 17,203 | 22,975 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,727 | 23,346 | 26,123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,804 | 26,239 | 32,678 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Egypt, Arab Republic of
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 85,321 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 68,113 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 100,315 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 101,580 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 201,895 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0005 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- Employment in Egypt, Arab Republic of was 32,678 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 32,678 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,044 in 1970.
- How does Egypt, Arab Republic of rank for employment?
- Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment rising or falling in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt, Arab Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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