Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Egypt
Egypt: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 45.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
45.1%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
153rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
48.7%
in 1989
All-time low
23.8%
in 1982
Years of data
43
1973–2024
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Egypt, 1973–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Egypt recorded 45.1% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2024.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Egypt peaked at 48.7% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 1982.
That places Egypt 153rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 41.0% | — |
| 1975 | 40.4% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 41.8% | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 42.1% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 38.9% | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 38.6% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 24.0% | -37.9% |
| 1982 | 23.8% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 43.6% | +83.3% |
| 1984 | 43.5% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 48.7% | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 45.3% | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 41.4% | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 42.8% | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 42.7% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 43.4% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 42.3% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 42.6% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 42.3% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 43.7% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 26.9% | -38.4% |
| 2001 | 40.8% | +51.3% |
| 2002 | 38.9% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 43.9% | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 42.0% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 43.7% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 43.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 43.5% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 45.0% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 43.0% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 42.4% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 42.1% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 41.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 40.8% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 40.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 39.7% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 39.0% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 38.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 38.3% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 39.8% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 39.7% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 41.7% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 45.1% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.8% | 38.9% | 42.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 37.0% | 23.8% | 48.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 43.0% | 41.4% | 45.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.4% | 26.9% | 43.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 38.9% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 38.3% | 45.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 150 Timor-Leste 46.0% compare
- 151 North Macedonia 45.9% compare
- 152 Sri Lanka 45.3% compare
- 154 Marshall Islands 44.6% compare
- 155 French Polynesia 44.1% compare
- 156 Liberia 43.9% compare
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- 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)
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- 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 to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Egypt?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Egypt was 45.1% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 1989.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 1982.
- How does Egypt rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Egypt ranks 153rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national 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.