Female labor force participation rate by age in Egypt

Egypt: Female labor force participation rate by age was 10.01 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
10.01
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
181st
of 188 countries
All-time high
22.04
in 1990
All-time low
7.59
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Female labor force participation rate by age in Egypt, 1990–2024

1015201990200720241990: 221991: 221992: 221993: 211994: 21.51995: 20.51996: 19.61997: 18.81998: 181999: 21.32000: 19.62001: 182002: 21.12003: 21.12004: 21.22005: 21.12006: 21.12007: 19.82008: 19.92009: 20.72010: 19.22011: 17.72012: 17.52013: 19.12014: 19.52015: 21.52016: 212017: 19.82018: 122019: 9.32020: 7.62021: 8.52022: 8.52023: 10.12024: 10

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate by age in Egypt is 10.01, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Egypt peaked at 22.04 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.59, in 2020.

That places Egypt 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.67 18.02 22.04 10
2000s 20.36 17.96 21.15 10
2010s 17.65 9.3 21.45 10
2020s 8.94 7.59 10.06 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 178 Palestinian Authority or West Bank and Gaza Strip 10.88 compare
  2. 179 Libya 10.26 compare
  3. 180 Tajikistan 10.22 compare
  4. 182 Iran 9.33 compare
  5. 183 Syrian Arab Republic 8.2 compare
  6. 184 Algeria 7.92 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rate by age in Egypt?
Female labor force participation rate by age in Egypt was 10.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 22.04 in 1990.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 7.59 in 2020.
How does Egypt rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
Egypt ranks 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rate by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
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