SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Egypt
Egypt: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 7.09 in 2023. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Egypt, 2010–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Egypt stood at 7.09.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Egypt peaked at 8.39 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.28, in 2014.
Egypt ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.39 | — |
| 2014 | 3.28 | -60.9% |
| 2015 | 3.92 | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 3.76 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 7.09 | +88.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 7.09 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 1.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 7.09 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.32, 1.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.84 | 3.28 | 8.39 | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.09 | 7.09 | 7.09 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More gender data for Egypt
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 36,649 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6533 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 90,490 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 90,490 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.24 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Egypt?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Egypt was 7.09 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 8.39 in 2010.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 in 2014.
- How does Egypt rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Egypt ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.