GDP per person employed in Egypt

Egypt: GDP per person employed was 2.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.9%
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
8th
of 25 countries
All-time high
239.9%
in 1994
All-time low
-70.0%
in 1993
Years of data
30
1981–2010

GDP per person employed in Egypt, 1981–2010

-10001002001981199520101981: 1.3 annual % growth1982: 8.6 annual % growth1983: 5.4 annual % growth1984: 3.5 annual % growth1985: 4.2 annual % growth1986: -0.156 annual % growth1987: -0.192 annual % growth1988: 1.9 annual % growth1989: 0.425 annual % growth1990: -0.047 annual % growth1991: -0.424 annual % growth1992: -2.3 annual % growth1993: -70 annual % growth1994: 239.9 annual % growth1995: 2 annual % growth1996: 2.4 annual % growth1997: 3.4 annual % growth1998: 4.7 annual % growth1999: 3.3 annual % growth2000: 2.7 annual % growth2001: 0.791 annual % growth2002: 0.412 annual % growth2003: 0.459 annual % growth2004: 1.3 annual % growth2005: 2.1 annual % growth2006: 4 annual % growth2007: 5.4 annual % growth2008: 4.9 annual % growth2009: 2.4 annual % growth2010: 2.9 annual % growth

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per person employed in Egypt is 2.9%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 23.6% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Egypt peaked at 239.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -70.0%, in 1993.

Egypt ranks 8th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP per person employed in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for GDP per person employed (annual % growth) in Egypt, 1981 to 2010.
Year annual % growth Change
1981 1.3%
1982 8.6% +556.9%
1983 5.4% -37.2%
1984 3.5% -35.9%
1985 4.2% +22.7%
1986 -0.2% -103.7%
1987 -0.2% +23.3%
1988 1.9% -1064.4%
1989 0.4% -77.0%
1990 -0.0% -111.1%
1991 -0.4% +800.4%
1992 -2.3% +432.8%
1993 -70.0% +2997.6%
1994 239.9% -442.9%
1995 2.0% -99.2%
1996 2.4% +20.7%
1997 3.4% +44.4%
1998 4.7% +39.3%
1999 3.3% -30.6%
2000 2.7% -18.3%
2001 0.8% -70.6%
2002 0.4% -47.9%
2003 0.5% +11.4%
2004 1.3% +181.7%
2005 2.1% +63.3%
2006 4.0% +91.0%
2007 5.4% +33.1%
2008 4.9% -8.0%
2009 2.4% -52.0%
2010 2.9% +23.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.8% -0.2% 8.6% 9
1990s 18.3% -70.0% 239.9% 10
2000s 2.4% 0.4% 5.4% 10
2010s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 5 Zambia 3.7% compare
  2. 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.5% compare
  3. 7 Angola 3.4% compare
  4. 9 Malawi 2.9% compare
  5. 10 Uganda 2.4% compare
  6. 11 Morocco 2.3% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per person employed in Egypt?
Gdp per person employed in Egypt was 2.9% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 239.9% in 1994.
What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was -70.0% in 1993.
How does Egypt rank for gdp per person employed?
Egypt ranks 8th out of 25 countries with data for 2010.
Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of GDP per person employed (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per person employed (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 864 data points, 1981–2010
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GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.