Wages and salaries in Egypt
Egypt: Wages and salaries was 155.75 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wages and salaries in Egypt, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, wages and salaries in Egypt stood at 155.75 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 82.4% on the previous year and up 517.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wages and salaries in Egypt peaked at 155.75 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1984.
That places Egypt 21st out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.25 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5.22 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 12.06 billion current LCU | 6.06 billion current LCU | 19.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.03 billion current LCU | 22.18 billion current LCU | 78.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.56 billion current LCU | 85.37 billion current LCU | 155.75 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Egypt
- Scientific and technical journal articles 22,854 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 113.19 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 97.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 97.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,343 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 74.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 881 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.0% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 79.95 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 11.69 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wages and salaries in Egypt?
- Wages and salaries in Egypt was 155.75 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest wages and salaries recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 155.75 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest wages and salaries recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1984.
- How does Egypt rank for wages and salaries?
- Egypt ranks 21st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wages and salaries rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 517.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Wages and salaries (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Wages and salaries consist of all payments in cash, but not in kind, to employees in return for services rendered, before deduction of withholding taxes and employees contributions to social security and pension funds. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.