Egypt, Arab Republic of Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Egypt, Arab Republic of's labor force participation stood at 44.57% in 2025, a decline of +0.03pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 45.41% by 2026. Egypt, Arab Republic of ranked 164th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 46.39% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 45.90% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 45.41% | - | - |
| 2025 | 44.57% | −0.03pp | #164 |
| 2024 | 44.60% | −0.07pp | #164 |
| 2023 | 44.67% | +1.83pp | #165 |
| 2022 | 42.84% | −0.15pp | #169 |
| 2021 | 42.99% | +1.37pp | #170 |
| 2020 | 41.62% | −0.58pp | #169 |
| 2019 | 42.20% | −1.10pp | #174 |
| 2018 | 43.30% | −1.65pp | #172 |
| 2017 | 44.95% | −1.68pp | #170 |
| 2016 | 46.63% | −0.35pp | #169 |
| 2015 | 46.98% | −1.14pp | #168 |
| 2014 | 48.12% | −0.32pp | #163 |
| 2013 | 48.44% | −0.06pp | #163 |
| 2012 | 48.49% | −0.29pp | #163 |
| 2011 | 48.79% | −0.58pp | #162 |
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 labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Egypt, Arab Republic of's labor force participation was 44.57% in 2025. Ranked 164th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Egypt, Arab Republic of's labor force participation peaked at 49.37% in 2010.
The lowest labor force participation in Egypt, Arab Republic of was 41.62% in 2020.
Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 164th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Egypt, Arab Republic of's labor force participation is projected to reach 45.41% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Egypt, Arab Republic of in 2025 was 44.57%. This ranks 164th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_egypt-arab-republic-of_labor-force-participation,
title = {Egypt, Arab Republic of Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/egypt-arab-republic-of/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}