Average weekly wage in Egypt 2021, by gender and sector
In 2021, the average weekly wage of women working in Egypt's public sector stood at nearly 1,687 Egyptian pounds (nearly 54.59 U.S. dollars). This was lower than the average weekly wage among men, which was close to 1,911 Egyptian pounds (61.8 U.S. dollars). The private sector showed the same trend. Average weekly salaries of men reached 949 Egyptian pounds (around 30.71 U.S. dollars), while they were lower among women, at 721 Egyptian pounds (23.33 U.S. dollars).