Male labor participation rate in Egypt
Egypt: Male labor participation rate was 70.51 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
70.51
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
87th
of 186 countries
All-time high
75.32
in 2010
All-time low
67.58
in 2017
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Egypt, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Egypt is 70.51, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Egypt peaked at 75.32 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 67.58, in 2017.
That places Egypt 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male labor participation rate in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.26 | — |
| 1991 | 71.24 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 71.31 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 73.33 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 74.46 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 73.88 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 73.28 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 72.67 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 72.03 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 74.2 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 71.7 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 69.19 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 67.84 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 68.98 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 70.1 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 71.21 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 72.32 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 72.21 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 72.91 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 72.63 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 75.32 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 74.82 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 74.26 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 73.64 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 72.86 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 70.97 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 70.05 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 67.58 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 68.04 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 68.39 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 68.47 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 70.22 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 70.27 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 70.7 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 70.56 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 70.51 | -0.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 70.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 70.51 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.76, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.77 | 71.24 | 74.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.91 | 67.84 | 72.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.59 | 67.58 | 75.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.12 | 68.47 | 70.7 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Egypt?
- Male labor participation rate in Egypt was 70.51 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 75.32 in 2010.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.58 in 2017.
- How does Egypt rank for male labor participation rate?
- Egypt ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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