Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Egypt
Egypt: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 22.89 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Egypt, 1988–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Egypt is 22.89 million, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Egypt peaked at 23.30 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.17 million, in 1988.
That places Egypt 20th out of 109 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 12.17 million | — |
| 1998 | 16.45 million | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 21.18 million | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 18.46 million | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 18.46 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 19.10 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 20.19 million | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 20.78 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 21.25 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 21.68 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 22.14 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 21.70 million | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 22.10 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 22.66 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 23.30 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 22.89 million | -1.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 22.89 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.29 million, 5.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 22.89 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.47 million, 9.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +35.2% | 12.17 million | 16.45 million |
| 2005 | +28.8% | 16.45 million | 21.18 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.17 million | 12.17 million | 12.17 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.45 million | 16.45 million | 16.45 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.30 million | 18.46 million | 21.18 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.87 million | 20.19 million | 23.30 million | 10 |
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More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Egypt?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Egypt was 22.89 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 23.30 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.17 million in 1988.
- How does Egypt rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
- Egypt ranks 20th out of 109 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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