Egypt

Currency
Egyptian pound (EGP)
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employer Taxes
19.75%

About 

Egypt

Simultaneously Middle Eastern, North African, and Mediterranean, Egypt has one of the longest histories of any country and traces its roots back to ancient civilizations that developed along the River Nile.

Overview

Population
101,478,581
Language
Arabic
Capital
Cairo
Currency
Egyptian pound (EGP)
Country code
+20
Min wage
2,400 EGP
Working hours
8 hours per day
Weekdays
Sunday to Thursday
Work hours per week
40 hours per week

Payroll

Cycle

Monthly

Avg employer tax

19.75%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • Social security: 18.75%
  • Unemployment: 1%


VAT

14%

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 7 Jan: Coptic Christmas Day
  • 25 Jan: 25 January Revolution Day
  • 24 Apr: Coptic Easter Sunday
  • 25 Apr: Sham el Nessim
  • 25 Apr: Sinai Liberation Day
  • 1 May: Labor Day
  • 2 May: Eid al-Fitr
  • 3 May: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
  • 30 Jun: 30 June Revolution Day
  • 8 Jul: Arafat Day
  • 9 Jul: Eid al-Adha
  • 10 Jul: Eid al-Adha Holiday
  • 23 Jul: Revolution Day
  • 30 Jul: Islamic New Year
  • 6 Oct: Armed Forces Day
  • 8 Oct: Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

NB – some of these dates are estimates and not yet confirmed.

Sick days

Employees can take up to six months of paid sick leave. For the first 90 days, payment is 75% of salary. For the next 90 days, payment is 85% of salary. Medical certificates must be presented to confirm the illness.

Maternity leave

Mothers are entitled to 90 days of paid maternity leave if they have been employed for ten consecutive months. However, they are only entitled to take maternity leave twice during their employment.

Paternity leave

There is no paternity leave in Egypt.

Termination

Termination Process

Termination processes vary depending on the type of contract, the reason for termination, the employment agreement, and any collective agreements that are in place. Employers wishing to terminate a contract must present their case before a committee at the Ministry of Manpower and Migration. The committee can take up to 15 days to decide on the case, and an employee subsequently dismissed has the right to appeal its decision in a court.

Notice Period

Notice periods are dependent on the length of service. For under ten years of employment, the notice period is two months. For over ten years of employment, the notice period is three months.

Severance Pay

There is no requirement for an employer to pay severance pay except in a case of unjustified dismissal.

Probation Period

Probation periods cannot exceed three months under Egyptian law.

Tax Calculation

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Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
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Egypt

Currency
Egyptian pound (EGP)
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employer Taxes
19.75%

About 

Egypt

Simultaneously Middle Eastern, North African, and Mediterranean, Egypt has one of the longest histories of any country and traces its roots back to ancient civilizations that developed along the River Nile.

Overview

Population
101,478,581
Language
Arabic
Capital
Cairo
Currency
Egyptian pound (EGP)
Country code
+20
Min wage
2,400 EGP
Working hours
8 hours per day
Weekdays
Sunday to Thursday
Work hours per week
40 hours per week

Payroll

Cycle

Monthly

Avg employer tax

19.75%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • Social security: 18.75%
  • Unemployment: 1%


VAT

14%

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 7 Jan: Coptic Christmas Day
  • 25 Jan: 25 January Revolution Day
  • 24 Apr: Coptic Easter Sunday
  • 25 Apr: Sham el Nessim
  • 25 Apr: Sinai Liberation Day
  • 1 May: Labor Day
  • 2 May: Eid al-Fitr
  • 3 May: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
  • 30 Jun: 30 June Revolution Day
  • 8 Jul: Arafat Day
  • 9 Jul: Eid al-Adha
  • 10 Jul: Eid al-Adha Holiday
  • 23 Jul: Revolution Day
  • 30 Jul: Islamic New Year
  • 6 Oct: Armed Forces Day
  • 8 Oct: Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

NB – some of these dates are estimates and not yet confirmed.

Sick days

Employees can take up to six months of paid sick leave. For the first 90 days, payment is 75% of salary. For the next 90 days, payment is 85% of salary. Medical certificates must be presented to confirm the illness.

Maternity leave

Mothers are entitled to 90 days of paid maternity leave if they have been employed for ten consecutive months. However, they are only entitled to take maternity leave twice during their employment.

Paternity leave

There is no paternity leave in Egypt.

Termination

Termination Process

Termination processes vary depending on the type of contract, the reason for termination, the employment agreement, and any collective agreements that are in place. Employers wishing to terminate a contract must present their case before a committee at the Ministry of Manpower and Migration. The committee can take up to 15 days to decide on the case, and an employee subsequently dismissed has the right to appeal its decision in a court.

Notice Period

Notice periods are dependent on the length of service. For under ten years of employment, the notice period is two months. For over ten years of employment, the notice period is three months.

Severance Pay

There is no requirement for an employer to pay severance pay except in a case of unjustified dismissal.

Probation Period

Probation periods cannot exceed three months under Egyptian law.

Tax Calculation

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EG
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Top Countries
Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Request a detailed quotation