Employment & Unemployment in Egypt: Key Figures
31.1 M
Labor Force in 2023
29 M
Employment in 2023
7%
Unemployment Rate in 2023
Labor Force Development in Egypt (million)
Labor Force by Gender in 2023
Labor Force by Employment Status in 2023 (million)
Labor Force Distribution by Age in 2023
Employment Overview in 2023
29 M
Employed in 2023
42.1%
Urban
84.2%
Males
57.9%
Rural
15.8%
Females
Employment by Sector in 2023
Unemployment Rate Development in Egypt
Unemployment Overview in 2023
2.2 M
Unemployed in 2023
61.4%
Urban
54.6%
Males
38.6%
Rural
45.4%
Females
Unemployment Rate by Governorates in 2023
Sources: CAPMAS