Proportion of labor force who are women in Egypt
Egypt: Proportion of labor force who are women was 20.64 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20.64
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
175th
of 186 countries
All-time high
24.66
in 2016
All-time low
17.5
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Egypt, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of labor force who are women in Egypt stood at 20.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Egypt peaked at 24.66 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.5, in 2020.
That places Egypt 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.81 | — |
| 1991 | 23.69 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 24.29 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 23.2 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 23.56 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 22.6 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 22.16 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 21.73 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 21.29 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 21.45 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 21.93 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 22.48 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 20.91 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 21.29 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 21.67 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 22.06 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 22.47 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 24.17 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 22.89 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 23.8 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 23.38 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 23 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 23.11 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 23.65 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 23.97 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 24.19 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 24.66 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 24.6 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.2 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 18.74 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 17.5 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 18.08 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 17.73 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 20.62 | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 20.64 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 20.64 | -0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 20.64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.59, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 20.64 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.28, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.78 | 21.29 | 24.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.37 | 20.91 | 24.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.05 | 18.74 | 24.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2 | 17.5 | 20.64 | 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Egypt?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Egypt was 20.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 24.66 in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 2020.
- How does Egypt rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Egypt ranks 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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