Informal tourism sector employment rate in Egypt
Egypt: Informal tourism sector employment rate was 72.78 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Informal tourism sector employment rate in Egypt, 2016–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, informal tourism sector employment rate in Egypt stood at 72.78.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, informal tourism sector employment rate in Egypt peaked at 75.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.61, in 2017.
That places Egypt 12th out of 24 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Informal tourism sector employment rate in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 60.38 | — |
| 2017 | 56.61 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 73.45 | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 75.9 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 72.78 | -4.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 72.78 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.17, 94% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.48 | 56.61 | 73.45 | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.34 | 72.78 | 75.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0709 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0359 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 85,321 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 68,113 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 100,315 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 101,580 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 201,895 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is informal tourism sector employment rate in Egypt?
- Informal tourism sector employment rate in Egypt was 72.78 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest informal tourism sector employment rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 75.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest informal tourism sector employment rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.61 in 2017.
- How does Egypt rank for informal tourism sector employment rate?
- Egypt ranks 12th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is informal tourism sector employment rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Informal tourism sector employment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.