Egypt, Arab Rep.—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #20 of 188
Latest Value
36.1M
2025
YoY Change
+2.2%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#20
of 188 countries
Maximum
36.1M
2025
Minimum
21.1M
2002
CAGR
+2.1%
26 years
Last
36.1M
Previous
35.3M
Highest
36.1M
Lowest
21.1M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.1M | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 35.3M | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 34.6M | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 32.4M | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 31.9M | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 30.3M | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 30.1M | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 30.2M | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 30.7M | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 31.2M | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 30.9M | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 31.0M | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 30.5M | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 29.9M | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 29.4M | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 29.1M | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 27.7M | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 27.0M | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 26.6M | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 25.5M | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 24.4M | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 23.3M | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 22.2M | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 21.1M | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 21.3M | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 21.3M |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Source: World BankView original source →