Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt
Egypt: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 41.49 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt, 1991–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More work & labour data for Egypt
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 (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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About this data
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.