Total informal employment in Egypt 2010-2020, by gender

Published by
Saifaddin Galal,
Dec 15, 2023
In 2020, there were close to 17.5 million people employed in the informal sector in Egypt. Of those, the majority were men, with close to 15.5 million. Overall, more men were working outside of formal establishments in the period under review, compared to women. Agriculture was the sector contributing the most to informality.

Number of people employed in the informal sector in Egypt from 2010 to 2020, by gender (in 1,000s)

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Release date

March 2022

Region

Egypt

Survey time period

2010 to 2020

Supplementary notes

Data for 2014 is missing.
Figures have been rounded.

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