Employment to population ratio men vs women in Egypt
Egypt: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 67.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
67.3
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
79th
of 186 countries
All-time high
71.75
in 2010
All-time low
62.07
in 2017
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Egypt, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Egypt stood at 67.3.
The figure is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Egypt peaked at 71.75 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 62.07, in 2017.
That places Egypt 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 67.14 | — |
| 1992 | 66.81 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 67.87 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 69.06 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 68.46 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 68.68 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 68.89 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 68.51 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 70.57 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 68.06 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 65.31 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 63.58 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 63.78 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 65.99 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 66.08 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 67.52 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 68.04 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 68.91 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 69 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 71.75 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 68.29 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 67.43 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 66.45 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 65.8 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 64.34 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 63.86 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 62.07 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 63.43 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 65.14 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 64.41 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 66.31 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 66.87 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 67.47 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 67.3 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 67.3 | -0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 67.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.4, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 67.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.65, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.44 | 66.81 | 70.57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 66.63 | 63.58 | 69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.86 | 62.07 | 71.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.61 | 64.41 | 67.47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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 men vs women in Egypt?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Egypt was 67.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 71.75 in 2010.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.07 in 2017.
- How does Egypt rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Egypt ranks 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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