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Egypt
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Make employment in Egypt easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Egypt, all in one easy-to-use platform.

Services available in this country:
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  • Capital City

    Cairo

  • Currency

    Egyptian pound (£, EGP)

  • Languages

    Arabic

  • Population size

    101,576,517

Services available in this country:
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Facts & Stats

Egypt
  • Capital City

    Cairo

  • Currency

    Egyptian pound (£, EGP)

  • Languages

    Arabic

  • Population size

    101,576,517

  • Ease of doing business

    Medium

  • Cost of living index

    30.10 (2021)

  • Payroll frequency

    Monthly

  • VAT - standard rate

    14%

  • GDP - real growth rate

    5.6% (2019)

As the land of Pharaohs, deserts, mummies, pyramids, and one of the world’s most fascinating ancient civilisations, Egypt has long been a tourism hotspot.

The Arab Republic of Egypt has changed significantly over the last century, evolving into a modern economic powerhouse (the 2nd largest in Africa) with expansive growth across the petroleum, and agricultural industries.

Grow your team in Egypt with Remote

Want to hire employees in Egypt? Companies hiring in Egypt are typically required to either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.

Remote can employ team members in Egypt and keep you compliant at all times. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your Egypt team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Egypt. now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.

Risks of misclassification

Egypt, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Egypt may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.

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Employing in Egypt

The Egyptian Labor Law of 2003 spells out strong provisions for employee protections and workers’ rights designed to create an equitable environment for Egypt’s workforce of 29 million.

Employees in Egypt enjoy protections against discrimination based on age, religion, gender expression, and race.

Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Egypt.

Minimum Wage

The minimum salary for private sector employees is EGP 3500.

Payroll Cycle

For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly installments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.

Onboarding Time

We can help you get a new employee started in Egypt fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 10 working days.

Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.

For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.

Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.

21 Public holidays

Jan
Sunday, January 7, 20241Orthodox Christmas Day (عيد الميلاد الأرثوذكسي)
Thursday, January 25, 20242Revolution Day (عيد ثورة يونيو)
Apr
Tuesday, April 9, 20243Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر المبارك)
Wednesday, April 10, 20244Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر المبارك)
Thursday, April 11, 20245Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر المبارك)
Friday, April 12, 20246Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر المبارك)
Saturday, April 13, 20247Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر المبارك)
Sunday, April 14, 20248Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر المبارك)
Thursday, April 25, 20249Sinai Liberation Day (يوم تحرير سيناء)
May
Sunday, May 5, 202410Labor Day (يوم العمل عيد العمال)
Monday, May 6, 202411Sham El Nessim (شم النسيم)
Jun
Sunday, June 16, 202412Arafat's Day
Monday, June 17, 202413Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى المبارك)
Tuesday, June 18, 202414Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى المبارك)
Wednesday, June 19, 202415Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى المبارك)
Thursday, June 20, 202416Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى المبارك)
Sunday, June 30, 202417June 30 Revolution
Jul
Sunday, July 7, 202418Islamic New Year's Day (رأس السنة الميلادية)
Tuesday, July 23, 202419Revolution Day (يوم الثورة)
Sep
Monday, September 16, 202420Birth of the Prophet (ولادة الرسول)
Oct
Sunday, October 6, 202421Armed Forces Day (يوم القوات المسلحة)

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Competitive benefits package in Egypt

At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and your company has the localized expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.

Our benefits packages in Egypt are tailored to fulfill the local needs of employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:

  • Health Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Mental Health Support

  • Pension or 401(K)

  • Life and Disability Insurance

Fair Pricing in Egypt

Employer of Record

Hire and pay your global team

Starting at $599/month

for annual plans

Top features

  • Satisfaction guaranteed

  • No deposits or hidden fees

  • Zero onboarding or offboarding fees

  • Compliant equity incentives support including withholding and reporting

  • Built-in security and compliance

  • Fast onboarding (average 2-3 days)

  • Flexible, localized benefits

Contractor Management

Compliantly onboard and pay contractors

$29

per contractor/month

Top features

  • Only pay for contractors you actively work with

  • Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories

  • Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts

  • Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay

  • Transparent payments with complete visibility

Payroll

Consolidate your multi-country payroll

$29

per employee/month

Top features

  • Simplify: Comprehensive platform that integrates all payroll functions

  • Support: Personalized assistance with a dedicated team and specialists

  • Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation

  • Compliance: Adhere to local labor laws in every country

  • Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labor authority reporting handled

  • Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses

HR Management

Manage all of your employees in one place

Free

Top features

  • Guided onboarding and offboarding

  • Employee profile and document management

  • Time and attendance (time off and tracking)

  • Expense management and reimbursement

  • Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app