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Your guide to the employment landscape, working customs and local labor laws in Egypt.
Capital
Cairo
Currency
Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Languages
Arabic, English
GDP per Capita
$3,399.27
Employer Tax
18.75%
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
The country of Egypt is a developing one with a diverse economy. It has the 3rd largest economy in Africa and the 33rd largest by nominal GDP globally. Liberal economic policies have strengthened the economic conditions of the country.
Major economic hubs:
Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Alexandria
Skills in demand:
Local: 1
World: 909
Local: 2
World: 1231
Local: 3
World: 1617
Local: 4
World: 2039
Local: 5
World: 2301
Top Local Job Boards:
Top Local Job Boards
Number of LinkedIn users:
Number of LinkedIn users
Top Recruitment Agencies:
Monthly salary information on some top jobs in Egypt:
| Job Title | Average Monthly Salary (EGP) | Average Monthly Salary (USD) |
| Accountant | 6,350 EGP | 206 USD |
| Administrative Assistant | 4,640 EGP | 151 USD |
| Graphic Designer | 5,700 EGP | 185 USD |
| Business Analyst | 11,600 EGP | 377 USD |
| Customer Service Manager | 12,100 EGP | 393 USD |
| Human Resource Manager | 13,700 EGP | 445 USD |
Egyptian labor laws favor employees and prohibit wage discrimination based on sex, origin, language, religion, or creed. It is based on equal opportunity for all. Below is information on the laws that employers must observe in Egypt.
Employee Contract: Employment contracts in Egypt need to be in writing, and the language of use should be Arabic. The employer, employee, and social insurance office will keep a copy of the contract.
The usual probationary period followed in Egypt is 1 to 3 months.
| Date | Name | Type |
| 7 Jan | Coptic Christmas Day | National holiday |
| 25 Jan | Revolution Day January 25 | National holiday |
| 10 Apr | Eid el Fitr (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 11 Apr | Eid el Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 12 Apr | Eid el Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 25 Apr | Sinai Liberation Day | National holiday |
| 1 May | Labor Day | National holiday |
| 6 May | Spring Festival | National holiday |
| 16 Jun | Arafat Day (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 17 Jun | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 18 Jun | Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 19 Jun | Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 30 Jun | June 30 Revolution | National holiday |
| 4 Jul | Day off for June 30 Revolution | National holiday |
| 8 Jul | Muharram (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 23 Jul | Revolution Day July 23 | National holiday |
| 25 Jul | Day off for Revolution Day July 23 | National holiday |
| 16 Sep | Prophet Mohamed’s Birthday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 6 Oct | Armed Forces Day | National holiday |
| 10 Oct | Day off for Armed Forces Day | National holiday |
| Type of Leave | Time Period | Mandatory |
| Annual/Earned Leave | 21 days | Yes |
| Sick Leave | 90 days | Yes |
| Maternity Leave | 13 weeks | Yes |
Payroll cycle
The employee must be paid monthly, usually, on the 5th of every month.
Minimum wage
The official minimum wage is EGP 2,700 per month.
Overtime pay
The standard working hours in Egypt is 8 hours per day and 48 hours per week. Overtime is allowed in the country and its compensation varies as per the table below:
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| Type of Contribution | Contribution |
| Social Security Contribution | 18.75% (Minimum wage: 1400, Maximum wage: 9,400) |
| Type of Contribution | Contribution |
| Social Security Contribution | 11% (Minimum wage: 1,400, Maximum wage: 9,400) |
| Annual Taxable Income | Tax rate % |
| From 0 to 15,000 | 0 |
| 15,000 to 30,000 | 2.5% |
| 30,000 to 45,000 | 10% |
| 45,000 to 60,000 | 15% |
| 60,000 to 200,000 | 20% |
| 200,000 to 400,000 | 22.5% |
| More than 400,000 | 25% |
The standard rate of VAT followed is 14%.
There is no provision for the 13th-month salary in Egypt.
Egyptian employees are entitled to the following during their employment:
When terminating an employment contract without legitimate and adequate justification, either of the parties shall compensate the affected one.
An employer in Egypt cannot dismiss a worker except when the worker is involved in a serious offense. In dismissals due to offense, the employer has to submit a request to a committee to decide on the dismissal.
Termination of employment in Egypt is only allowed on the following grounds of a fundamental breach of contract, which is outlined as follows:
According to the New Labor Law, the employment shall terminate at the expiry of a fixed-term contract or with the completion of the task for which the contract was made. Both parties can terminate an open-ended contract, provided that the notice period and writing procedures are respected.
The notice period during probation is 7 to 10 days, while for permanent employees, it is two to three months.
No statutory severance pay is mentioned unless mentioned in the contract.
Foreign employees will need a work permit from the Ministry of Manpower to work legally in Egypt. The processing usually takes a month and is valid for one year.
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Overtime Pay
Minimum Wage
Overtime Pay
| Overtime Period | Overtime Pay |
| Daylight | 135% of the regular hourly wage |
| Night time | 170% of the regular hourly wage |
| Rest days or public holidays | 200% of the regular hourly wage |
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