Female share of the labor force in Egypt in 2025 — 20.64%. Ranked 172 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 3.17 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Egypt
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20.64 | −0 pp |
| 2024 | 20.64 | +0.02 pp |
| 2023 | 20.62 | +2.89 pp |
| 2022 | 17.73 | −0.35 pp |
| 2021 | 18.08 | +0.58 pp |
| 2020 | 17.5 | −1.23 pp |
| 2019 | 18.74 | −2.47 pp |
| 2018 | 21.2 | −3.4 pp |
| 2017 | 24.6 | −0.06 pp |
| 2016 | 24.66 | +0.47 pp |
| 2015 | 24.19 | +0.22 pp |
| 2014 | 23.97 | +0.32 pp |
| 2013 | 23.65 | +0.54 pp |
| 2012 | 23.11 | +0.11 pp |
| 2011 | 23 | −0.38 pp |
| 2010 | 23.38 | −0.41 pp |
| 2009 | 23.8 | +0.91 pp |
| 2008 | 22.89 | −1.29 pp |
| 2007 | 24.17 | +1.7 pp |
| 2006 | 22.47 | +0.41 pp |
| 2005 | 22.06 | +0.39 pp |
| 2004 | 21.67 | +0.38 pp |
| 2003 | 21.29 | +0.38 pp |
| 2002 | 20.91 | −1.56 pp |
| 2001 | 22.48 | +0.55 pp |
| 2000 | 21.93 | +0.48 pp |
| 1999 | 21.45 | +0.16 pp |
| 1998 | 21.29 | −0.44 pp |
| 1997 | 21.73 | −0.43 pp |
| 1996 | 22.16 | −0.44 pp |
| 1995 | 22.6 | −0.95 pp |
| 1994 | 23.56 | +0.36 pp |
| 1993 | 23.2 | −1.09 pp |
| 1992 | 24.29 | +0.59 pp |
| 1991 | 23.69 | −0.11 pp |
| 1990 | 23.81 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
