Female labor force participation rates slopes in Egypt

Egypt: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 23.83 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
23.83
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
183rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
29.97
in 1989
All-time low
4.36
in 1973
Years of data
47
1960–2024

Female labor force participation rates slopes in Egypt, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 23.83 for female labor force participation rates slopes in 2024.

The figure is up 30.5% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Egypt peaked at 29.97 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 4.36, in 1973.

Egypt ranks 183rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.53 5.22 5.84 2
1970s 6.49 4.36 8.32 6
1980s 13.45 5.83 29.97 7
1990s 21.41 14.5 26.74 9
2000s 20.49 13.5 23.16 8
2010s 21.52 15.61 23.06 10
2020s 17.36 14.4 23.83 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 180 Pakistan 28.21 compare
  2. 181 Nepal 27.91 compare
  3. 182 Tunisia 26.68 compare
  4. 184 Afghanistan 23.3 compare
  5. 185 Tajikistan 22.49 compare
  6. 186 Morocco 19.8 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates slopes in Egypt?
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Egypt was 23.83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 29.97 in 1989.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 4.36 in 1973.
How does Egypt rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
Egypt ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates slopes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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