Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt

Egypt: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 41.49 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
41.49
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
163rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
45.05
in 2010
All-time low
38.3
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt, 1991–2027

010203040501991200920271991: 42.31992: 431993: 42.71994: 43.51995: 42.61996: 431997: 42.71998: 42.31999: 43.72000: 42.12001: 40.82002: 38.92003: 39.32004: 40.42005: 40.92006: 422007: 43.72008: 43.52009: 43.52010: 452011: 432012: 42.42013: 42.12014: 41.82015: 40.82016: 40.82017: 39.72018: 392019: 38.92020: 38.32021: 39.82022: 402023: 41.72024: 41.62025: 41.52026: 41.52027: 41.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 41.49 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt peaked at 45.05 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.3, in 2020.

That places Egypt 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Egypt, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 42.34
1992 42.98 +1.5%
1993 42.66 -0.7%
1994 43.54 +2.1%
1995 42.63 -2.1%
1996 43.02 +0.9%
1997 42.73 -0.7%
1998 42.31 -1.0%
1999 43.74 +3.4%
2000 42.07 -3.8%
2001 40.77 -3.1%
2002 38.87 -4.7%
2003 39.31 +1.2%
2004 40.42 +2.8%
2005 40.94 +1.3%
2006 42.04 +2.7%
2007 43.71 +4.0%
2008 43.5 -0.5%
2009 43.55 +0.1%
2010 45.05 +3.4%
2011 43.01 -4.5%
2012 42.38 -1.4%
2013 42.06 -0.8%
2014 41.81 -0.6%
2015 40.85 -2.3%
2016 40.83 -0.1%
2017 39.66 -2.9%
2018 39.03 -1.6%
2019 38.88 -0.4%
2020 38.3 -1.5%
2021 39.79 +3.9%
2022 40.03 +0.6%
2023 41.65 +4.0%
2024 41.56 -0.2%
2025 41.55 -0.0%
2026 41.51 -0.1%
2027 41.49 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.88 42.31 43.74 9
2000s 41.52 38.87 43.71 10
2010s 41.36 38.88 45.05 10
2020s 40.73 38.3 41.65 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt was 41.49 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 45.05 in 2010.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 38.3 in 2020.
How does Egypt rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Egypt ranks 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.