Egypt, Arab Rep.—Employment in Industry (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #23 of 188
Latest Value
29.4%
2025
YoY Change
+0.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#23
of 188 countries
Maximum
29.4%
2025
Minimum
20.3%
2003
CAGR
+1.2%
26 years
Last
29.4%
Previous
29.2%
Highest
29.4%
Lowest
20.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.4% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 29.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 29.2% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 28.4% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 26.6% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 25.5% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 24.7% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 25.1% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 24.0% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 22.6% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 22.6% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 22.0% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 20.5% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 21.9% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 21.9% |
Top Countries — Employment in Industry (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oman | 39.4% | 2025 |
| 2 | Qatar | 38.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Bahrain | 34.9% | 2025 |
| 4 | Czechia | 34.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Viet Nam | 34.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 34.7% | 2025 |
| 7 | Slovak Republic | 34.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Tunisia | 33.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Lesotho | 33.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Romania | 32.6% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employment in Industry (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
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