Most Common Jobs in Egypt (2020–21 Data)

Per CAPMAS (Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics), the largest employment sectors in Egypt (2020–21):

1. Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing – 14.3% of labor force
2. Wholesale & Retail Trade – 13.6%
3. Public Administration & Defense – 12.5%
4. Manufacturing (food, textiles, chemicals, engineering) – 9.3%
5. Transportation, Storage & Communications – 8.5%
6. Community, Social & Personal Services (education, health, tourism, domestic) – 8.2%
7. Construction – 7.4%
8. Real Estate Activities – 6.7%
9. Financial & Insurance Activities – 5.5%
10. Education – 4.9%

The economy remains heavily weighted toward low-productivity sectors (agriculture, informal trade, government). Formal private-sector job creation is a key policy challenge.