Egypt, Arab Rep.: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 18.46.
That's down 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #175 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 23.33
- Trough
- 14.61
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- +26.3%
- +4.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -19.1%
- -2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 18.4550 | |
| 18.4680 | |
| 18.4780 | |
| 15.2330 | |
| 15.5900 | |
| 14.6090 | |
| 15.8590 | |
| 18.4150 | |
| 22.1840 | |
| 23.0720 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 18.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #175 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Egypt, Arab Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 21.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.