Labor participation rate, male in Egypt

Egypt: Labor participation rate, male was 97.3% in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
97.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 52 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2001
All-time low
91.6%
in 1992
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Labor participation rate, male in Egypt, 1990–2010

0204060801001990200020101990: 98.7 % of male population ages 35-541991: 98.7 % of male population ages 35-541992: 91.6 % of male population ages 35-541993: 95.3 % of male population ages 35-541994: 97.6 % of male population ages 35-541995: 95.5 % of male population ages 35-541996: 96.2 % of male population ages 35-541997: 96.8 % of male population ages 35-541998: 97.3 % of male population ages 35-541999: 98.5 % of male population ages 35-542000: 98.8 % of male population ages 35-542001: 99 % of male population ages 35-542002: 98.9 % of male population ages 35-542003: 98.6 % of male population ages 35-542004: 98.1 % of male population ages 35-542005: 97.4 % of male population ages 35-542006: 96.5 % of male population ages 35-542007: 97.3 % of male population ages 35-542008: 97.3 % of male population ages 35-542009: 97.3 % of male population ages 35-542010: 97.3 % of male population ages 35-54

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of male population ages 35-54.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor participation rate, male in Egypt is 97.3%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in Egypt peaked at 99.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 91.6%, in 1992.

Egypt ranks 12th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labor participation rate, male in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 35-54) in Egypt, 1990 to 2010.
Year % of male population ages 35-54 Change
1990 98.7%
1991 98.7% +0.0%
1992 91.6% -7.2%
1993 95.3% +4.0%
1994 97.6% +2.4%
1995 95.5% -2.2%
1996 96.2% +0.7%
1997 96.8% +0.6%
1998 97.3% +0.5%
1999 98.5% +1.2%
2000 98.8% +0.3%
2001 99.0% +0.2%
2002 98.9% -0.1%
2003 98.6% -0.3%
2004 98.1% -0.5%
2005 97.4% -0.7%
2006 96.5% -0.9%
2007 97.3% +0.8%
2008 97.3% +0.0%
2009 97.3% +0.0%
2010 97.3% +0.0%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 97.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.7%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 97.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.8%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96.6% 91.6% 98.7% 10
2000s 97.9% 96.5% 99.0% 10
2010s 97.3% 97.3% 97.3% 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 9 Eritrea 97.5% compare
  2. 10 Central African Republic 97.4% compare
  3. 10 Zambia 97.4% compare
  4. 12 Burundi 97.3% compare
  5. 12 Chad 97.3% compare
  6. 12 Tanzania, United Republic of 97.3% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor participation rate, male in Egypt?
Labor participation rate, male in Egypt was 97.3% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest labor participation rate, male recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 91.6% in 1992.
How does Egypt rank for labor participation rate, male?
Egypt ranks 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2010.
Is labor participation rate, male rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 35-54). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 35-54)
Unit
% of male population ages 35-54
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,218 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 35-54 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.