In 2019, the share of employment outside of establishments in Egypt was at roughly **** percent. As of the same year, agriculture was the sector with the highest informality with up to **** of the employment in that sector falling outside of establishments. Moreover, other sectors showed relatively high informality surpassing ** percent, namely, construction, household activities, and transportation and storage. The sectors showing the lowest employment in the shadow economy are financial intermediaries, social services, along with the electricity sector.
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Dcode. (January 17, 2021). Share of employment in the informal sector in Egypt in 2019, by sector [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1202880/degree-of-employment-informality-in-egypt-by-sector/
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Share of employment in the informal sector in Egypt in 2019, by sector [Graph], Dcode, January 17, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1202880/degree-of-employment-informality-in-egypt-by-sector/
