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How To Hire New Remote Employees | Egypt

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How To Hire New Remote Employees | Egypt

Hire employees in

Egypt

, easily

   Whether you're looking for an independent contractor, a remote team member, or a full-time employee in

Egypt

, Workpay can help. Say goodbye to worrying about local laws, complex tax systems or managing international payroll. We take care of it all in over 50 countries.

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Overview

Egypt's economy is the third-largest economy in Africa and the fourth-fastest-growing GDP (excluding countries having small GDP). The country has a thriving tourism and entertainment sector, thus, it experiences high international visitor inflows, commerce, and logistics growth. 

Agriculture was the most important source of employment in Egypt as of June 2020, accounting for up to 21% of all employed Egyptians. Construction and building, wholesale and retail trade, as well as manufacturing industries are second, third, and fourth, respectively, with 14%, 13.4%, and 12.5%. The scientific and technological activities, as well as the electrical industry, accounted for the least percentages of total employment.

capital city
Cairo
currency
Egyptian pound (E£)
language spoken
16 languages
payroll frequency
Monthly
employer taxes
22.5%
vat - standard rate
14%
cost of living index
21,628EG£
gdp - real growth rate
3.6%
termination process
Varies
employee protections
Moderate

Public Holidays

DATE
HOLIDAY NAME

7 January

25 January

16 April

17 April

25 April

4 May

29 June

30 June

20 July

23 July

27 September

6 October

Orthodox Christmas Day

Revolution Day

Coptic Easter Sunday

Sham El Nessim

Sinai Liberation Day

Labour Day

Eid el Kibr

June 30 Revolution

El Hijra

Revolution Day July

Al Mouled Al Nabawy

Armed Forces Day

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Minimum wage

The national minimum wage is EGP 2,400 per month.

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Payroll cycle

Payroll in Egypt is done monthly; on or before the 5th of the month. 

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Taxation

Annual Net Income Rates(%)
Up to EGP600,000 0% on income from EGP0 to EGP15,000
2.5% on income from EGP15,001 to EGP30,000
10% on income from EGP30,001 to EGP45,000
15% on income from EGP45,001 to EGP60,000
20% on income from EGP60,001 to EGP200,000
22.5% on income from EGP200,001 to EGP400,000
25% on income above EGP400,000
More than EGP600,000 but not more than EGP700,000 2.5% on income from EGP1 to EGP30,000,
10% on income from 0 EGP30,001 to EGP45,000,
15% on income from EGP45,001 to EGP60,000,
20% on income from EGP60,001 to EGP200,000,
22.5% on income from EGP200,001 to EGP400,000,
and 25% on income above EGP400,000
More than EGP700,000 but not more than EGP800,000 10% on income from EGP1 to EGP45,000, 15% on income from EGP45,001 to EGP60,000,
20% on income from EGP60,001 to EGP200,000,
22.5% on income from EGP200,001 to EGP400,000,
and 25% on income above EGP400,000
More than EGP800,000 but not more than EGP900,000 15% on income from EGP1 to EGP60,000,
20% on income from EGP60,001 to EGP200,000,
22.5% on income from EGP200,001 to EGP400,000,
and 25% on income above EGP400,000
More than EGP900,000 but not more than EGP1,000,000 20% on income up to EGP200,000,
22.5% on income from EGP200,001 to EGP400,000,
and 25% on income above EGP400,000
More than EGP1,000,000 22.5% on income up to EGP400,000,
and 25% on income above EGP400,000
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Leaves

Annual Leave 

Employees are entitled to 21 days of annual leave after working for the company for one year. Annual leave is 30 days for employees who have worked for one or more than 10 years. Employees over the age of 50 are entitled to 30 days of yearly leave.

Annual leave is pro-rated to the length of service for employees who have been with the company for less than a year but not fewer than 6 months.

Sick leave 

In case of illness, an employee is entitled to sick leave based on a report from the appropriate medical authorities. An employee is entitled to full pay while on sick leave of 180 days (6 months). An employee with a record of sickness is entitled to a paid sick leave at the rate of 75 percent of the wage for the first 90 days, increasing to 85 percent for the next 90 days. 

Maternity Leave 

Female employees who have worked for ten months consecutively are entitled to 90 days of paid maternity leave and 45 days after the birth of a child. Maternity benefits are paid at 75% of the full wage. Employees are entitled to two periods of maternity leave over the course of 5 years in their employment. Women who have just given birth are entitled to two half-hour breastfeeding breaks each day, or one cumulative hour-long break, for the first 24 months after the birth of each child.

Paternity Leave 

There are no legal provisions for paternity leave.

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Termination process

If an employer terminates a fixed-term employment contract at any time, the employee is entitled to the full wage. If an employer terminates an indefinite-term employment contract without justification, the employee is entitled to compensation of no less than two months' full salary for each year of service, in addition to benefits such as earned leaves, bonuses, and so on.

Notice Period 

The applicable notice time is agreed upon in the fixed-term employment contract. If an employee has worked in the company for less than 10 years, he or she will be given two months' notice; three months’ notice is given to an employee that has worked in a company for more than 10 years. 

Severance Pay

Severance compensation is not required under Egyptian labor law except in circumstances of unjust termination. If an employer terminates an indefinite contract without justification, the employee is entitled to two months’ salary for each year worked. An employee is entitled to any remaining remuneration provided under the contract if a fixed-term contract is terminated unfairly before it is intended to expire.

Probation 

Employees in Egypt are usually hired after a period of probation. The length of the probation period is determined by the contract but it is limited to three months by law.

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Hire employees in

Egypt

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With Workpay, your business can easily hire employees in

Egypt

. No more worrying about local laws, complex tax systems or managing international payroll. Workpay takes care of everything in 50+ countries.

Book a discovery call
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capital city
Cairo
currency
Egyptian pound (E£)
language spoken
16 languages
payroll frequency
Monthly
employer taxes
22.5%
vat - standard rate
14%
cost of living index
21,628EG£
gdp - real growth rate
3.6%
termination process
Varies
employee protections
Moderate

Overview

Egypt's economy is the third-largest economy in Africa and the fourth-fastest-growing GDP (excluding countries having small GDP). The country has a thriving tourism and entertainment sector, thus, it experiences high international visitor inflows, commerce, and logistics growth. 

Agriculture was the most important source of employment in Egypt as of June 2020, accounting for up to 21% of all employed Egyptians. Construction and building, wholesale and retail trade, as well as manufacturing industries are second, third, and fourth, respectively, with 14%, 13.4%, and 12.5%. The scientific and technological activities, as well as the electrical industry, accounted for the least percentages of total employment.

Employer of Record (EOR) for

Egypt
Benefits

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Cost

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Contacts

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Legal Entity

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Labor Law

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EOR vs AOR in

Egypt

The national minimum wage is EGP 2,400 per month.

PEO

The national minimum wage is EGP 2,400 per month.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

Employee Onboarding and Termination process

If an employer terminates a fixed-term employment contract at any time, the employee is entitled to the full wage. If an employer terminates an indefinite-term employment contract without justification, the employee is entitled to compensation of no less than two months' full salary for each year of service, in addition to benefits such as earned leaves, bonuses, and so on.

Notice Period 

The applicable notice time is agreed upon in the fixed-term employment contract. If an employee has worked in the company for less than 10 years, he or she will be given two months' notice; three months’ notice is given to an employee that has worked in a company for more than 10 years. 

Severance Pay

Severance compensation is not required under Egyptian labor law except in circumstances of unjust termination. If an employer terminates an indefinite contract without justification, the employee is entitled to two months’ salary for each year worked. An employee is entitled to any remaining remuneration provided under the contract if a fixed-term contract is terminated unfairly before it is intended to expire.

Probation 

Employees in Egypt are usually hired after a period of probation. The length of the probation period is determined by the contract but it is limited to three months by law.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

Harness the power of Workpay

Our innovative cloud based solution makes managing your teams more seamless than ever before, streamline your processes and take your business to the next level.

Minimum wage

The national minimum wage is EGP 2,400 per month.

Payroll cycle

Payroll in Egypt is done monthly; on or before the 5th of the month. 

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

Taxation

Annual Net Income Rates(%)
Up to EGP600,000 0% on income from EGP0 to EGP15,000
2.5% on income from EGP15,001 to EGP30,000
10% on income from EGP30,001 to EGP45,000
15% on income from EGP45,001 to EGP60,000
20% on income from EGP60,001 to EGP200,000
22.5% on income from EGP200,001 to EGP400,000
25% on income above EGP400,000
More than EGP600,000 but not more than EGP700,000 2.5% on income from EGP1 to EGP30,000,
10% on income from 0 EGP30,001 to EGP45,000,
15% on income from EGP45,001 to EGP60,000,
20% on income from EGP60,001 to EGP200,000,
22.5% on income from EGP200,001 to EGP400,000,
and 25% on income above EGP400,000
More than EGP700,000 but not more than EGP800,000 10% on income from EGP1 to EGP45,000, 15% on income from EGP45,001 to EGP60,000,
20% on income from EGP60,001 to EGP200,000,
22.5% on income from EGP200,001 to EGP400,000,
and 25% on income above EGP400,000
More than EGP800,000 but not more than EGP900,000 15% on income from EGP1 to EGP60,000,
20% on income from EGP60,001 to EGP200,000,
22.5% on income from EGP200,001 to EGP400,000,
and 25% on income above EGP400,000
More than EGP900,000 but not more than EGP1,000,000 20% on income up to EGP200,000,
22.5% on income from EGP200,001 to EGP400,000,
and 25% on income above EGP400,000
More than EGP1,000,000 22.5% on income up to EGP400,000,
and 25% on income above EGP400,000
What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

Leaves

Annual Leave 

Employees are entitled to 21 days of annual leave after working for the company for one year. Annual leave is 30 days for employees who have worked for one or more than 10 years. Employees over the age of 50 are entitled to 30 days of yearly leave.

Annual leave is pro-rated to the length of service for employees who have been with the company for less than a year but not fewer than 6 months.

Sick leave 

In case of illness, an employee is entitled to sick leave based on a report from the appropriate medical authorities. An employee is entitled to full pay while on sick leave of 180 days (6 months). An employee with a record of sickness is entitled to a paid sick leave at the rate of 75 percent of the wage for the first 90 days, increasing to 85 percent for the next 90 days. 

Maternity Leave 

Female employees who have worked for ten months consecutively are entitled to 90 days of paid maternity leave and 45 days after the birth of a child. Maternity benefits are paid at 75% of the full wage. Employees are entitled to two periods of maternity leave over the course of 5 years in their employment. Women who have just given birth are entitled to two half-hour breastfeeding breaks each day, or one cumulative hour-long break, for the first 24 months after the birth of each child.

Paternity Leave 

There are no legal provisions for paternity leave.

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Public Holidays

7 January

25 January

16 April

17 April

25 April

4 May

29 June

30 June

20 July

23 July

27 September

6 October

Orthodox Christmas Day

Revolution Day

Coptic Easter Sunday

Sham El Nessim

Sinai Liberation Day

Labour Day

Eid el Kibr

June 30 Revolution

El Hijra

Revolution Day July

Al Mouled Al Nabawy

Armed Forces Day

Harness the power of Workpay

Our innovative cloud based solution makes managing your teams more seamless than ever before, streamline your processes and take your business to the next level.