Share of male vs female employment in agri in Egypt
Egypt: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 17.54 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
17.54
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
92nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
36.4
in 1991
All-time low
17.54
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Egypt, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 17.54 for share of male vs female employment in agri in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Egypt peaked at 36.4 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 17.54, in 2025.
Egypt ranks 92nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.4 | — |
| 1992 | 35.71 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 33.75 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 33.44 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 33.21 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 30.16 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 30.46 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 29.74 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 29.17 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 28.64 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 28.98 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 28.7 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 29.06 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 29.88 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 28.59 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 29.64 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 28.98 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 28.5 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 26.21 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 24.96 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 25.99 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 24.74 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 24.41 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 23.72 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 22.37 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 22.06 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 21.8 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 21.75 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 21.12 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 20.54 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 19.35 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 19.25 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 18.11 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 17.91 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 17.54 | -2.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 17.54 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.1, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 17.54 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.64, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.45 | 29.17 | 36.4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.72 | 26.21 | 29.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.29 | 21.12 | 25.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.78 | 17.54 | 20.54 | 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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Egypt?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Egypt was 17.54 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 36.4 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.54 in 2025.
- How does Egypt rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Egypt ranks 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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