Key Facts: Egypt Wages
- Country
- Egypt (EGY)
- Continent
- Africa
- Currency
- Egyptian Pound (EGP)
- Minimum Wage
- E£29.17 /hr ($0.57 USD)
- Average Gross Monthly Salary
- E£6,833 /month
- Average Gross Annual Salary
- E£82,000 /year
- Standard Work Week
- 48 hours
- Data Source
- Ministry of Manpower / National Wages Council; 2025 and 2026 announcements verified via JETRO citing Egyptian government sources
- Last Updated
- 2026-05-27
Egypt — Average Salary & Wages
Egyptian Pound (EGP) Data verified Jan 2025 Sources
The average salary in Egypt is
E£82,000 a year
After tax, take-home pay is about E£73,800 a year.
The minimum wage in Egypt is E£29.17/hr ($0.57 USD) as of 2026. The average gross monthly salary is E£6,833 ($134.51 USD).
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Send money to Egypt with Wise →Egypt's minimum wage is near the median for Africa, ranking #17 out of 33 countries with statutory minimum wages. Over the past 6 years, the minimum wage has increased by 250% in nominal terms. The standard work week is 48 hours.
Average wage derived from the CAPMAS average weekly wage (about EGP 1,584, Dec 2024). Public-sector pay is lower on average but includes benefits; formal private employment pays more but is limited. Net estimated at ~90% after social insurance (~11% employee share) and income tax. Currency devaluation makes international comparisons unreliable.
About the Egypt economy
Egypt is Africa's second-largest economy, with GDP of $389.06 billion at official exchange rates in 2024 and real growth of 2.4 percent that year. Services generate 48.9 percent of output, industry 32.6 percent, and agriculture 13.7 percent (OpenFactBook, 2024 est.). The Suez Canal makes the country a chokepoint of global shipping, and foreign exchange depends heavily on a few channels. Refined petroleum and natural gas are the top export commodities, tourism is a leading industry, and remittances from Egyptians working abroad equaled 4.9 percent of GDP in 2023, down from 7.4 percent in 2021.
The labor force totals 33.749 million people as of 2024, a low share of a population above 100 million; the raw factbook describes labor force participation as poor and the private sector as underperforming. Headline unemployment is moderate at 7.2 percent in 2024, but youth unemployment runs at 18.7 percent, and reaches 47.1 percent for young women. An estimated 29.7 percent of the population lived below the national poverty line in 2019, before the most recent currency crisis.
Egypt sets separate wage floors for the private and public sectors. The National Council of Wages raised the private-sector minimum to EGP 7,000 per month effective 1 March 2025, up from EGP 6,000 set in May 2024; firms with fewer than 10 workers are exempt. The public-sector floor matched EGP 7,000 from July 2025 and rises to EGP 8,000 per month from July 2026, roughly $147 at the April 2026 exchange rate. Repeated devaluations and high inflation erode these increases in real terms. The pound fell from 15.6 per US dollar in 2021 to 45.3 in 2024, while consumer prices rose 33.9 percent in 2023 and 28.3 percent in 2024.
• SECTOR RATES
Public sector
E£6,000 /mo
Since 2024-03-01
Government employees minimum salary.
Private sector (current)
E£7,000 /mo
Since 2025-03-01
Set by the National Wages Council on 10 February 2025 (+16.7% from EGP 6,000). Enforcement is stronger in formal private sector; compliance is lower in smaller enterprises.
Public sector (scheduled)
E£8,000 /mo
Since 2026-07-01
Announced 1 April 2026 by PM Mostafa Madbouly for public/state employees (per sis.gov.eg); not yet in effect as of 2026-05-27. Effective date assumed July 2026 pending official decree. Note: this raise applies to public/state sector, not private sector.
Minimum Wage Trend
Since 2019, the minimum wage has grown +250% in nominal terms.
• PPP ADJUSTED
In Egypt, the minimum wage has the purchasing power of $4.67/hr in the United States, adjusted for local cost of living using the World Bank PPP conversion factor.
In Context
At minimum wage, a full-time worker in Egypt earns E£5,056/mo. That is 74% of the average gross salary.
- Monthly (full-time)
- E£5,056 at min. wage
- Share of avg. salary
- 74% gross, before tax
- USD equivalent
- $99.53/mo monthly
- Nominal growth
- +250% since 2019
Wage Breakdown
- Hourly
- E£29.17
- Monthly
- E£7,000
- Annual
- E£84,000Based on 12 monthly payments
Egypt has separate public and private sector minimum wages. The private sector minimum is EGP 7,000/month, effective March 2025 (National Wages Council decision, 10 February 2025; +16.7% from EGP 6,000). The public sector floor is EGP 6,000/month, with a scheduled increase to EGP 8,000/month for public/state employees in July 2026 (PM Mostafa Madbouly announcement, 1 April 2026; primary source sis.gov.eg). A very large informal economy (estimated 50-60% of employment) means many workers earn below the minimum wage. The Egyptian pound experienced significant devaluation (from ~EGP 31/USD in early 2024 to ~EGP 50+/USD by 2025), with inflation around 25-30% during 2024-2025.
Work Week
- Standard
- 48 hrs/wk
- Maximum
- 48 hrs/wk
- Overtime
- 1.35x pay
Labour Law No. 12 of 2003 sets maximum working hours at 8 hours/day or 48 hours/week (excluding meal breaks). Overtime premium: 35% during the day, 70% at night. Maximum 2 overtime hours/day. Friday is the default weekly rest day. During Ramadan, working hours are commonly reduced in practice.
How Egypt Compares
| Metric | Egypt | Africa Avg. | Africa Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min. wage (USD equiv.) | $0.57/hr | $0.91/hr | $6.06/hr (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) |
| Avg. salary (USD equiv.) | $134.51/mo | $381.53/mo | $1,625/mo (Mauritania) |
Countries with Similar Minimum Wages
| Country | Min. Wage /hr (USD) |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | $0.57 |
| Uzbekistan | $0.56 |
| Mozambique | $0.60 |
| Togo | $0.54 |
| Kenya | $0.61 |
| Egypt | $0.57 |
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What is the minimum wage in Egypt?
The minimum wage in Egypt is E£29.17/hr (approximately $0.57 USD), effective since 2025-03-01. Egypt has separate public and private sector minimum wages. The private sector minimum is EGP 7,000/month, effective March 2025 (National Wages Council decision, 10 February 2025; +16.7% from EGP 6,000). The public sector floor is EGP 6,000/month, with a scheduled increase to EGP 8,000/month for public/state employees in July 2026 (PM Mostafa Madbouly announcement, 1 April 2026; primary source sis.gov.eg). A very large informal economy (estimated 50-60% of employment) means many workers earn below the minimum wage. The Egyptian pound experienced significant devaluation (from ~EGP 31/USD in early 2024 to ~EGP 50+/USD by 2025), with inflation around 25-30% during 2024-2025.
What is the average salary in Egypt?
The average gross monthly salary in Egypt is E£6,833 (approximately $134.51 USD). Average wage derived from the CAPMAS average weekly wage (about EGP 1,584, Dec 2024). Public-sector pay is lower on average but includes benefits; formal private employment pays more but is limited. Net estimated at ~90% after social insurance (~11% employee share) and income tax. Currency devaluation makes international comparisons unreliable. Source: Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) (2024).
How many hours is the standard work week in Egypt?
The standard work week in Egypt is 48 hours, with a legal maximum of 48 hours. Overtime is paid at 1.35x the normal rate. Labour Law No. 12 of 2003 sets maximum working hours at 8 hours/day or 48 hours/week (excluding meal breaks). Overtime premium: 35% during the day, 70% at night. Maximum 2 overtime hours/day. Friday is the default weekly rest day. During Ramadan, working hours are commonly reduced in practice.
How has the minimum wage in Egypt changed over time?
The minimum wage in Egypt has changed as follows: E£2,000 in 2019, E£2,400 in 2021, E£2,700 in 2022, E£3,000 in 2023, E£6,000 in 2024, E£7,000 in 2025. This represents 6 recorded adjustments.
What is the minimum wage in Egypt in USD?
The minimum wage in Egypt converts to approximately $0.57/hr in US dollars, based on current exchange rates. Actual purchasing power may differ due to local cost of living.
What is the average salary in Egypt in USD?
The average gross monthly salary in Egypt is approximately $134.51 per month in US dollars, based on current exchange rates. Actual purchasing power may differ due to local cost of living.
How does Egypt's minimum wage compare to the Africa average?
Egypt's minimum wage ranks #17 out of 33 countries with statutory minimum wages in Africa, placing it near the median for Africa.
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