Egypt, Arab Republic of Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Egypt, Arab Republic of's female labor participation stood at 18.46% in 2025, a decline of +0.01pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 19.93% by 2026. Egypt, Arab Republic of ranked 174th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 21.73% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 20.83% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 19.93% | - | - |
| 2025 | 18.46% | −0.01pp | #174 |
| 2024 | 18.47% | −0.01pp | #174 |
| 2023 | 18.48% | +3.25pp | #176 |
| 2022 | 15.23% | −0.36pp | #177 |
| 2021 | 15.59% | +0.98pp | #179 |
| 2020 | 14.61% | −1.25pp | #181 |
| 2019 | 15.86% | −2.56pp | #181 |
| 2018 | 18.42% | −3.77pp | #178 |
| 2017 | 22.18% | −0.89pp | #174 |
| 2016 | 23.07% | +0.26pp | #172 |
| 2015 | 22.81% | −0.35pp | #174 |
| 2014 | 23.17% | +0.15pp | #173 |
| 2013 | 23.01% | +0.50pp | #173 |
| 2012 | 22.51% | −0.03pp | #174 |
| 2011 | 22.54% | −0.65pp | #174 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Egypt, Arab Republic of matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Egypt, Arab Republic of's female labor participation was 18.46% in 2025. Ranked 174th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Egypt, Arab Republic of's female labor participation peaked at 23.33% in 2007.
The lowest female labor participation in Egypt, Arab Republic of was 14.61% in 2020.
Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 174th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Egypt, Arab Republic of's female labor participation is projected to reach 19.93% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Egypt, Arab Republic of in 2025 was 18.46%. This ranks 174th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_egypt-arab-republic-of_female-labor-participation,
title = {Egypt, Arab Republic of Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/egypt-arab-republic-of/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}