Labour dependency ratio in Egypt
Egypt: Labour dependency ratio was 2.47 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Egypt, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Egypt stood at 2.47.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Egypt peaked at 3.02 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.36, in 2010.
That places Egypt 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.98 | — |
| 1992 | 2.9 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.91 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.81 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.87 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.8 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.81 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.66 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 2.77 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2.86 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 3.02 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 2.94 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 2.81 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 2.73 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.62 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.47 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.48 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.47 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.36 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 2.52 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 2.57 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.62 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.71 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.72 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.83 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.88 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.88 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.92 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.76 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 2.72 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.55 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 2.54 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 2.52 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 2.5 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 2.47 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.84 | 2.66 | 2.98 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.72 | 2.47 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 | 2.36 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.47 | 2.92 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Egypt
- 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 labour dependency ratio in Egypt?
- Labour dependency ratio in Egypt was 2.47 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 in 2002.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 in 2010.
- How does Egypt rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Egypt ranks 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.