{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"eg-labor-force-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/eg-labor-force-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/eg-labor-force-total/","title":"Egypt Total Labor Force (2025)","description":"Egypt's Total Labor Force: 36,106,369 persons in 2025, +2.2% YoY. World Bank (SL.TLF.TOTL.IN), 1990–2025.","domain":"labor","category":"Labour & Employment","keywords":["Labour & Employment","World Bank","Egypt","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Egypt","temporal_coverage":"1990/2025","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Egypt Total Labor Force","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.IN?locations=EG"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1990–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"36"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Egypt"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Egypt (2025)","value":"36,106,369","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+2.2% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+2.2%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"36","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Egypt Total Labor Force"}],"observation_count":36,"observations":[{"period":"1990","value":16098397},{"period":"1991","value":16639933},{"period":"1992","value":17287797},{"period":"1993","value":18050843},{"period":"1994","value":18936961},{"period":"1995","value":19086778},{"period":"1996","value":19361060},{"period":"1997","value":19639085},{"period":"1998","value":19954542},{"period":"1999","value":21254606},{"period":"2000","value":21302020},{"period":"2001","value":21324246},{"period":"2002","value":21097168},{"period":"2003","value":22178983},{"period":"2004","value":23289758},{"period":"2005","value":24412249},{"period":"2006","value":25528081},{"period":"2007","value":26632069},{"period":"2008","value":26970086},{"period":"2009","value":27711440},{"period":"2010","value":29112224},{"period":"2011","value":29381900},{"period":"2012","value":29870854},{"period":"2013","value":30519334},{"period":"2014","value":30992087},{"period":"2015","value":30851683},{"period":"2016","value":31224055},{"period":"2017","value":30714881},{"period":"2018","value":30208878},{"period":"2019","value":30072045},{"period":"2020","value":30264331},{"period":"2021","value":31865548},{"period":"2022","value":32394044},{"period":"2023","value":34567534},{"period":"2024","value":35343331},{"period":"2025","value":36106369}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"36106369.0","yoyChange":"+2.2%"},{"year":"2024","value":"35343331.0","yoyChange":"+2.2%"},{"year":"2023","value":"34567534.0","yoyChange":"+6.7%"},{"year":"2022","value":"32394044.0","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2021","value":"31865548.0","yoyChange":"+5.3%"},{"year":"2020","value":"30264331.0","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2019","value":"30072045.0","yoyChange":"-0.5%"},{"year":"2018","value":"30208878.0","yoyChange":"-1.6%"},{"year":"2017","value":"30714881.0","yoyChange":"-1.6%"},{"year":"2016","value":"31224055.0","yoyChange":"+1.2%"},{"year":"2015","value":"30851683.0","yoyChange":"-0.5%"},{"year":"2014","value":"30992087.0","yoyChange":"+1.5%"},{"year":"2013","value":"30519334.0","yoyChange":"+2.2%"},{"year":"2012","value":"29870854.0","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2011","value":"29381900.0","yoyChange":"+0.9%"},{"year":"2010","value":"29112224.0","yoyChange":"+5.1%"},{"year":"2009","value":"27711440.0","yoyChange":"+2.7%"},{"year":"2008","value":"26970086.0","yoyChange":"+1.3%"},{"year":"2007","value":"26632069.0","yoyChange":"+4.3%"},{"year":"2006","value":"25528081.0","yoyChange":"+4.6%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the total labour force (employed + unemployed, ages 15+) in Egypt from 1990 to present. Labour force size is the primary input to potential GDP estimation and workforce market sizing. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1990–2025 (36 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 36,106,369 persons in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 16,098,397 in 1990. The latest reading of 36,106,369 in 2025 represents a change of +763,038."}]}