Egypt, Arab Rep.—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #139 of 148
Latest Value
23.8%
2024
YoY Change
+30.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#139
of 148 countries
Maximum
23.8%
2024
Minimum
13.4%
2000
CAGR
+2.4%
23 years
Last
23.8%
Previous
18.3%
Highest
23.8%
Lowest
13.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.8% | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 18.3% | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 15.0% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 22.9% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 22.9% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 22.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 21.7% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 23.2% | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 23.1% | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 18.4% | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 20.2% | +49.9% |
| 2000 | 13.4% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →