Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt
Egypt: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 46,914 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 46,914 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. 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 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt peaked at 46,914 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 18,388, in 1990.
Egypt ranks 9th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,388 | — |
| 1991 | 18,976 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 19,347 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 19,642 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 19,805 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 20,744 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 21,590 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 22,470 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 23,425 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 23,473 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 24,784 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 26,137 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 27,750 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 28,080 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 28,382 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 28,635 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 28,822 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 28,932 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 29,748 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 30,139 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 29,858 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 30,845 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 31,726 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 32,490 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 33,418 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 34,821 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 35,737 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 37,616 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 39,560 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 41,191 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 42,459 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 42,263 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 43,227 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 42,818 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 43,909 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 44,907 | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 45,890 | +2.2% |
| 2027 | 46,914 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,786 | 18,388 | 23,473 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,141 | 24,784 | 30,139 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,726 | 29,858 | 41,191 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,048 | 42,263 | 46,914 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 6 Brazil 64,899 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 54,305 compare
- 8 Russian Federation 48,131 compare
- 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 44,188 compare
- 11 Mexico 39,559 compare
- 12 Japan 39,428 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)
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- 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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt was 46,914 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 46,914 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,388 in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Egypt ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 Persons outside the 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.