Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Egypt
Egypt: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation was 32.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Egypt, 2009–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Egypt stood at 32.91. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.7% on the previous year and up 342.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Egypt peaked at 32.91 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2009.
Egypt ranks 44th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.25 | — |
| 2010 | 3.9 | +212.0% |
| 2011 | 5.51 | +41.3% |
| 2012 | 6.96 | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 7.43 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 9.7 | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 11.58 | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 12.61 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 11.92 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 18.87 | +58.3% |
| 2020 | 17.37 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 17.88 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 18.69 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 23.55 | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 32.91 | +39.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.83 | 3.9 | 18.87 | 9 |
| 2020s | 22.08 | 17.37 | 32.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More development goals data for Egypt
- Red List Index 0.9179 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 20.4 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 560.3 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 18 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 18 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 62 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 62 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 62 (2025)
- Infant deaths 50,279 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Egypt?
- Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Egypt was 32.91 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 32.91 in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2009.
- How does Egypt rank for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
- Egypt ranks 44th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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