Labor force, male in Egypt

Egypt: Labor force, male was 75.7% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
75.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
79.1%
in 2002
All-time low
73.5%
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor force, male in Egypt, 1990–2011

0204060801990200020111990: 73.5 % of total labor force1991: 76.3 % of total labor force1992: 75.5 % of total labor force1993: 76.6 % of total labor force1994: 76.2 % of total labor force1995: 77.1 % of total labor force1996: 77.7 % of total labor force1997: 78.3 % of total labor force1998: 78.8 % of total labor force1999: 78.9 % of total labor force2000: 78.5 % of total labor force2001: 78.1 % of total labor force2002: 79.1 % of total labor force2003: 79.1 % of total labor force2004: 78.8 % of total labor force2005: 78.6 % of total labor force2006: 77.8 % of total labor force2007: 76.3 % of total labor force2008: 76 % of total labor force2009: 75.9 % of total labor force2010: 75.8 % of total labor force2011: 75.7 % of total labor force

Source: International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates. Measured in % of total labor force.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 75.7% for labor force, male in 2011.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, male in Egypt peaked at 79.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 73.5%, in 1990.

That places Egypt 2nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

Labor force, male in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Labor force, male (% of total labor force) in Egypt, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of total labor force Change
1990 73.5%
1991 76.3% +3.8%
1992 75.5% -1.0%
1993 76.6% +1.4%
1994 76.2% -0.5%
1995 77.1% +1.2%
1996 77.7% +0.7%
1997 78.3% +0.8%
1998 78.8% +0.6%
1999 78.9% +0.1%
2000 78.5% -0.4%
2001 78.1% -0.6%
2002 79.1% +1.4%
2003 79.1% -0.1%
2004 78.8% -0.3%
2005 78.6% -0.3%
2006 77.8% -1.1%
2007 76.3% -1.9%
2008 76.0% -0.3%
2009 75.9% -0.2%
2010 75.8% -0.1%
2011 75.7% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.9% 73.5% 78.9% 10
2000s 77.8% 75.9% 79.1% 10
2010s 75.7% 75.7% 75.8% 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 1 Algeria 82.9% compare
  2. 3 Mauritania 73.3% compare
  3. 4 Tunisia 73.0% compare
  4. 5 Morocco 72.6% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, male in Egypt?
Labor force, male in Egypt was 75.7% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates.
What is the highest labor force, male recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 2002.
What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 73.5% in 1990.
How does Egypt rank for labor force, male?
Egypt ranks 2nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor force, male rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as part of Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force, male (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
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Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.