Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt

Egypt: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 44.53 in 2027. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2027)
44.53
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
170th
of 189 countries
All-time high
49.37
in 2010
All-time low
41.62
in 2020
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt, 1990–2027

010203040501990200820271990: 46.71991: 46.71992: 47.21993: 47.91994: 48.91995: 47.91996: 47.31997: 46.61998: 461999: 47.52000: 46.22001: 44.92002: 43.22003: 44.12004: 45.12005: 462006: 472007: 47.92008: 47.62009: 47.92010: 49.42011: 48.82012: 48.52013: 48.42014: 48.12015: 472016: 46.62017: 452018: 43.32019: 42.22020: 41.62021: 432022: 42.82023: 44.72024: 44.62025: 44.62026: 44.52027: 44.5

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 170th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 167 Libya 47.3 compare
  2. 168 Palestinian Authority or West Bank and Gaza Strip 44.99 compare
  3. 169 Tunisia 44.67 compare
  4. 171 Morocco 43.65 compare
  5. 172 Lebanon 43.42 compare
  6. 173 Puerto Rico 43.03 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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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 170th out of 189 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.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.