Monthly minimum wage in Egypt
Egypt: Monthly minimum wage was 6,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Monthly minimum wage in Egypt, 1995–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, monthly minimum wage in Egypt stood at 6,000. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.4% on the previous year and up 757.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Egypt peaked at 6,000 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35, in 1995.
That places Egypt 76th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monthly minimum wage in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 35 | — |
| 1996 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 400 | +1042.9% |
| 2011 | 700 | +75.0% |
| 2012 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,000 | +328.6% |
| 2023 | 3,500 | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 6,000 | +71.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35 | 35 | 35 | 5 |
| 2000s | 35 | 35 | 35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 625 | 400 | 700 | 4 |
| 2020s | 4,167 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 73 Seychelles 6,628 compare
- 74 Mexico 6,467 compare
- 75 Republic of Moldova 6,300 compare
- 77 Israel 5,880 compare
- 78 Afghanistan 5,500 compare
- 79 Poland 4,806 compare
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 monthly minimum wage in Egypt?
- Monthly minimum wage in Egypt was 6,000 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 in 2024.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 1995.
- How does Egypt rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Egypt ranks 76th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 757.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.