Gender wage gap in Egypt
Egypt: Gender wage gap was 5.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap in Egypt, 2009–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap in Egypt is 5.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 33.9% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Egypt peaked at 67.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -15.8%, in 2012.
That places Egypt 40th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 67.6% | 67.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | -15.8% | 18.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -9.5% | 8.2% | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Egypt
- 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)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (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 gender wage gap in Egypt?
- Gender wage gap in Egypt was 5.4% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 67.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.8% in 2012.
- How does Egypt rank for gender wage gap?
- Egypt ranks 40th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.