Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Egypt
Egypt: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 41.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41.0%
Change on year
up 68.3%
World rank
81st
of 113 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 2024
All-time low
8.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Egypt, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 41.0% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.3% on the previous year and up 392.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Egypt peaked at 41.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2011.
That places Egypt 81st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.3% | — |
| 2014 | 8.3% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 28.5% | +243.0% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 41.0% | +68.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 41.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 41.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.5%, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.0% | 8.3% | 28.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 24.3% | 41.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 78 Mexico 43.8% compare
- 79 Philippines 41.3% compare
- 80 Tajikistan 41.1% compare
- 82 Nigeria 40.9% compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 40.7% compare
- 84 Burkina Faso 40.6% 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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Egypt?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Egypt was 41.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2011.
- How does Egypt rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Egypt ranks 81st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 392.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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