How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?

In 2025, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #85 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).

Egypt, Arab Rep.: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

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In 2025, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 70.51.

That's down 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #85 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 21.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak: 75.32; 2010
Trough: 67.58; 2017
1-year change: -0.1%
5-year change: +3.0%; +0.6% / yr
10-year change: -0.6%; -0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
2025	70.5140
2024	70.5590
2023	70.7000
2022	70.2720
2021	70.2230
2020	68.4700
2019	68.3860
2018	68.0370
2017	67.5820
2016	70.0450

About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?: In 2025, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 70.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?: Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?: In 2025, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #85 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?: The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Egypt, Arab Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 21.
What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.