Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt, Arab Republic of

Egypt, Arab Republic of: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 37,658 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
37,658
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
19th
of 189 countries
All-time high
37,658
in 2027
All-time low
16,099
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt, Arab Republic of, 1990–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200820271990: 16.1k1991: 16.6k1992: 17.3k1993: 18.1k1994: 18.9k1995: 19.1k1996: 19.4k1997: 19.6k1998: 20.0k1999: 21.3k2000: 21.3k2001: 21.3k2002: 21.1k2003: 22.2k2004: 23.3k2005: 24.4k2006: 25.5k2007: 26.6k2008: 27.0k2009: 27.7k2010: 29.1k2011: 29.4k2012: 29.9k2013: 30.5k2014: 31.0k2015: 30.9k2016: 31.2k2017: 30.7k2018: 30.2k2019: 30.1k2020: 30.3k2021: 31.9k2022: 32.4k2023: 34.6k2024: 35.3k2025: 36.1k2026: 36.9k2027: 37.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt, Arab Republic of stood at 37,658. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt, Arab Republic of peaked at 37,658 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 16,099, in 1990.

That places Egypt, Arab Republic of 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,631 16,099 21,255 10
2000s 24,045 21,097 27,711 10
2010s 30,295 29,112 31,224 10
2020s 34,383 30,264 37,658 8

Countries ranked near Egypt, Arab Republic of

  1. 16 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 41,856 compare
  2. 17 Thailand 40,597 compare
  3. 18 TΓΌrkiye 38,497 compare
  4. 20 Tanzania, United Republic of 36,231 compare
  5. 21 United Kingdom 35,770 compare
  6. 22 France 31,690 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt, Arab Republic of was 37,658 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 37,658 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 16,099 in 1990.
How does Egypt, Arab Republic of rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Egypt, Arab Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt, Arab Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.