Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt
Egypt: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 37,658 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt 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 peaked at 37,658 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 16,099, in 1990.
That places Egypt 19th out of 188 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.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,099 | — |
| 1991 | 16,640 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 17,288 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 18,051 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 18,937 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 19,087 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 19,361 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 19,639 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 19,954 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 21,255 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 21,302 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 21,324 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 21,097 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 22,179 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 23,290 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 24,412 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 25,528 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 26,632 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 26,970 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 27,711 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 29,112 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 29,382 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 29,871 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 30,520 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 30,992 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 30,852 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 31,224 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 30,715 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 30,209 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 30,072 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 30,264 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 31,866 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 32,394 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 34,568 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 35,343 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 36,107 | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 36,864 | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 37,658 | +2.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 37,658 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,208, 7.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 37,658 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,698, 8.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 force (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt was 37,658 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 37,658 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,099 in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Egypt ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. 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.