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

Latest (2019)
22.89 million
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
20th
of 106 countries
All-time high
23.30 million
in 2018
All-time low
12.17 million
in 1988
Years of data
16
1988–2019

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Egypt, 1988–2019

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1988200320191988: 12.2M1998: 16.4M2005: 21.2M2007: 18.5M2008: 18.5M2009: 19.1M2010: 20.2M2011: 20.8M2012: 21.2M2013: 21.7M2014: 22.1M2015: 21.7M2016: 22.1M2017: 22.7M2018: 23.3M2019: 22.9M

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 106 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 17 Turkey 26.49 million compare
  2. 18 Italy 25.39 million compare
  3. 19 South Korea 23.74 million compare
  4. 21 Spain 22.02 million compare
  5. 22 Colombia 19.23 million compare
  6. 23 South Africa 19.20 million compare

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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 106 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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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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