Female labor force by age in Egypt
Egypt: Female labor force by age was 126,058 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Egypt, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Egypt is 126,058 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 211.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Egypt peaked at 126,058 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,663 people, in 1994.
Egypt ranks 58th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,024 people | 27,663 people | 49,945 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,600 people | 30,109 people | 83,506 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,882 people | 40,485 people | 89,386 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,224 people | 63,373 people | 126,058 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More work & labour data for Egypt
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 18.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 44.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 9.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 35.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 23.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 19.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 47.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Egypt?
- Female labor force by age in Egypt was 126,058 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 126,058 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,663 people in 1994.
- How does Egypt rank for female labor force by age?
- Egypt ranks 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).