Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Egypt
Egypt: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 67.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
67.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
79th
of 187 countries
All-time high
71.8%
in 2010
All-time low
62.1%
in 2017
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Egypt, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Egypt stood at 67.3%.
The figure is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Egypt peaked at 71.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 62.1%, in 2017.
Egypt ranks 79th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 67.1% | — |
| 1992 | 66.8% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 67.9% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 69.1% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 68.5% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 68.7% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 68.9% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 68.5% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 70.6% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 68.1% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 65.3% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 63.6% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 63.8% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 66.0% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 66.1% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 67.5% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 68.0% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 68.9% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 71.8% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 68.3% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 67.4% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 66.5% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 65.8% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 64.3% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 63.9% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 62.1% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 63.4% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 65.1% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 64.4% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 66.3% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 66.9% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 67.5% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 67.3% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 67.3% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.4% | 66.8% | 70.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 66.6% | 63.6% | 69.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 62.1% | 71.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 64.4% | 67.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Egypt?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Egypt was 67.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.1% in 2017.
- How does Egypt rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Egypt ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.