Labour market indicators

Unemployment rate in 2000: 9.0% (ILO data)

Working population:

Employment by sector:

Employment contracts

Salaries

National monthly minimum wage as of 01/01/03: US$ 81 (176 egyptian pounds)

Average wage for a wage earner in the manufacturing industry in 2003: 150 pounds by  week (ILO data)

Number of hours

Legal definition of full time work (per week): 36 hours

Useful links

For further informations on the labour market, check out the following web sites:

- International Labour Organization (ILO): studies, statistics and reports on working conditions and labour markets

- NATLEX : ILO database on national labour laws

- Ministry of Manpower and Emigration