Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt
Egypt: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 44.53 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 44.53 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt peaked at 49.37 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41.62, in 2020.
Egypt ranks 169th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.68 | — |
| 1991 | 46.72 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 47.19 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 47.89 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 48.88 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 47.92 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 47.28 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 46.64 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 46 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 47.52 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 46.22 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 44.93 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 43.19 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 44.13 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 45.07 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 46.02 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 46.97 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 47.93 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 47.55 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 47.9 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 49.37 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 48.78 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 48.49 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 48.44 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 48.12 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 46.98 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 46.63 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 44.95 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 43.3 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 42.2 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 41.62 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 42.99 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 42.84 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 44.67 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 44.6 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 44.57 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 44.55 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 44.53 | -0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 44.53 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.46, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 44.53 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.67, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.27 | 46 | 48.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.99 | 43.19 | 47.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.73 | 42.2 | 49.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.79 | 41.62 | 44.67 | 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 participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt was 44.53 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 49.37 in 2010.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.62 in 2020.
- How does Egypt rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Egypt ranks 169th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 38 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.