Distribution of employment in Egypt as of June 2023, by sector
As of June 2023, agriculture was the largest contributing sector to employment in Egypt, with up to 18 percent of employed Egyptians working in this sector. Wholesale and retail trade, Construction and building, along with manufacturing industries ranked next with 14.6 percent, 14.1 percent, and 13 percent, respectively. Scientific and technical activities and electricity sectors had the smallest shares in total employment.