Annual bulletin of Work Permits issued for Egyptians to work abroad in 2021
Arab Republic of Egypt, 2021
Identification
EGY-CAPMAS-work-pemrits-2021
Annual bulletin of Work Permits issued for Egyptians to work abroad in 2021
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Arab Republic of Egypt | EGY |
Administrative Registers, Other
Statistical methodology
First: The purpose of the bulletin:
Identifying the size and characteristics of Egyptians who obtain permits to work abroad so that the state can draw up foreign immigration policies, to face its negatives and increase the benefit from its positives.
Second: Sources of collecting bulletin data:
The data of the bulletin comes from the General Administration of Work Permits at the Ministry of Interior, as it represents the main reference for listing Egyptians working abroad. As it grants work permits to Egyptian citizens working for foreign bodies or agencies outside the country (governmental - private).
Third: Inclusion:
The bulletin includes data for Egyptians who obtain permits to work abroad in the form of secondments, personal contracts, vacations, workers on foreign ships and those who are considered temporary immigrants, and it does not include the following:
1- Egyptians who work abroad in the government and private sectors, or with Egyptian companies that carry out business abroad.
2- Egyptians abroad on scholarships.
3- Egyptians who work in the diplomatic corps or international bodies.
Fourth: The periodicity of the newsletter:
Annual (Gregorian year).
Fifth: Definitions and concepts used in the bulletin: 1- Work permit: It includes individuals who have obtained a work permit for the first time or renewal. 2- Work permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad are divided according to the type of contract as follows: A- Secondments: These include Egyptian individuals who work in government agencies and the public sector/public business at the request of foreign entities outside Egypt to work for them for a limited period, whom the state agreed to grant permits to work abroad. . B- Personal contracting: it is concerned with individuals contracting with employers directly outside the Arab Republic of Egypt and they do not work in government agencies and the public sector / public works (individuals who work in the private sector or without work). C- Leaves: Individuals include government and public sector/public business employees who have personal work contracts and obtain permits from their employers to work abroad. D - Workers on foreign ships: Individuals who have work permits on foreign ships and hold a maritime passport. Sixth: Data Availability Methods: Paper - CD - Website - www.capmas.gov.eg Seventh: Symbols used: ( - ) Indication not available. ( = ) ratio is less than 0.1%. Note: There are slight differences in percentages due to automatic rounding
The most important statistical indicators
1- The total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad through the Ministry of Interior (for the first time - renewal) amounted to 1,078,254 permits in 2018, compared to 1,167,589 permits in 2017, with a decrease of 7.7? .
2- The total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad (for the first time) amounted to 390,872 permits in 2018, compared to 423,434 permits in 2017, with a decrease of 7.7%.
3- The total number of permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad (Renewal) 687,382 permits in 2018 compared to 744,155 permits in 2017, with a decrease of 7.6%.
4- The group of Arab countries came at the forefront of the countries in which Egyptians work abroad, as the number of permits issued to Egyptians to work in them reached 1,046,399 permits, representing 97.0? Of the total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad in 2018.
5- Saudi Arabia ranked first in the group of Arab countries in terms of permits issued to Egyptians to work there, with 515,034 permits representing 49.2? Followed by Kuwait with 230,803 permits, representing 22.1%. Of the total work permits in the Arab countries in 2018.
6- The number of permits issued to Egyptians to work in the European Union reached 20169, representing 1.9% of the total. Of the total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad in 2018.
7- Italy came at the forefront of the group of European countries in terms of the number of permits issued to Egyptians to work there, with 17,408 permits, representing 86.3% of the total. Followed by Greece, with 1,688 permits, representing 8.4? Of the total work permits in European countries in 2018.
8- The number of permits issued to males to work abroad reached 1,050,447 permits, representing 97.4%, while the number of permits granted to females to work abroad reached 27,807 permits, representing 2.6%. Of the total number of Egyptians who obtained work permits to work abroad in 2018.
9- The number of those who obtained permits to work abroad for holders of (intermediate qualification) ranked first, as their number reached 403,495 permits, representing 37.4? , followed by a campaign (highly qualified) with 317,916 permits, representing 29.5? Of the total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad in 2018.
10- The number of permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad, who obtained personal contracts, reached 1,003,858 permits, representing 93.1? Followed by those who obtained permits to work abroad, with 66,775 permits, representing 6.2%, while the number of secondments reached 7,621 permits, or 0.7%. Of the total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad in 2018..
The number of permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad, after declining in 2020 due to the effects of the Covid 19 (Corona) pandemic, has returned to consistent numbers during the period (2017-2019).
2- The total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad amounted to 883,000 permits in 2021, compared to 501,000 permits in 2020, with an increase of 76.4? This is due to the lifting of some restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
3- The total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad (for the first time) amounted to 467 thousand, or 52.9%, permits, and the total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad (renewal) reached 416 thousand, or 47.1%, permits in 2021.
4- The group of Arab countries came at the forefront of the countries in which Egyptians work abroad, as the number of permits issued to Egyptians to work in them reached 856 thousand, representing 96.9? Of the total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad in 2021.
5- The number of permits issued to Egyptians to work in the European countries group reached 17448 permits, representing 2.0% of the population. Of the total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad in 2021.
6- The number of permits issued to males to work abroad reached 863 thousand, representing 97.8%, while the number of permits granted to females to work abroad reached 19,376, representing 2.2%. Of the total number of Egyptians who obtained work permits to work abroad in 2021.
7- Those who obtained permits to work abroad for holders of (intermediate qualifications) represented the largest number, as their number reached 326 thousand, representing 36.9? They are followed by (without qualifications) with 285,000 statements representing 32.3%. Of the total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad in 2021.
8- The number of permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad who obtained personal contracts amounted to 834 thousand permits, representing 94.5? Followed by those who obtained permits to work abroad, with a number of 42,448 permits, representing 4.8%, while the number of secondments reached 5,914 permits, or 0.7%. Of the total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad in 2021.
Administrative Registers data
Version
First: The purpose of the bulletin:
Identifying the size and characteristics of Egyptians who obtain permits to work abroad so that the state can draw up foreign immigration policies, to face its negatives and increase the benefit from its positives.
Second: Sources of collecting bulletin data:
The data of the bulletin comes from the General Administration of Work Permits at the Ministry of Interior, as it represents the main reference for listing Egyptians working abroad. As it grants work permits to Egyptian citizens working for foreign bodies or agencies outside the country (governmental - private).
Third: Inclusion:
The bulletin includes data for Egyptians who obtain permits to work abroad in the form of secondments, personal contracts, vacations, workers on foreign ships and those who are considered temporary immigrants, and it does not include the following:
- Egyptians who work abroad in the government and private sectors, or with Egyptian companies carrying out business abroad.
- Egyptians abroad on scholarships.
- Egyptians who work in the diplomatic corps or international organizations.
Fourth: The periodicity of the newsletter:
Annual (Gregorian year).
2021-04-21
Scope
Statistical methodology
First: The purpose of the bulletin:
Identifying the size and characteristics of Egyptians who obtain permits to work abroad so that the state can draw up foreign immigration policies, to face its negatives and increase the benefit from its positives.
Second: Sources of collecting bulletin data:
The data of the bulletin comes from the General Administration of Work Permits at the Ministry of Interior, as it represents the main reference for listing Egyptians working abroad. As it grants work permits to Egyptian citizens working for foreign bodies or agencies outside the country (governmental - private).
Third: Inclusion:
The bulletin includes data for Egyptians who obtain permits to work abroad in the form of secondments, personal contracts, vacations, workers on foreign ships and those who are considered temporary immigrants, and it does not include the following:
1- Egyptians who work abroad in the government and private sectors, or with Egyptian companies that carry out business abroad.
2- Egyptians abroad on scholarships.
3- Egyptians who work in the diplomatic corps or international bodies.
Fourth: The periodicity of the newsletter:
Annual (Gregorian year).
Fifth: Definitions and concepts used in the bulletin: 1- Work permit: It includes individuals who have obtained a work permit for the first time or renewal. 2- Work permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad are divided according to the type of contract as follows: A- Secondments: These include Egyptian individuals who work in government agencies and the public sector/public business at the request of foreign entities outside Egypt to work for them for a limited period, whom the state agreed to grant permits to work abroad. . B- Personal contracting: it is concerned with individuals contracting with employers directly outside the Arab Republic of Egypt and they do not work in government agencies and the public sector / public works (individuals who work in the private sector or without work). C- Leaves: Individuals include government and public sector/public business employees who have personal work contracts and obtain permits from their employers to work abroad. D - Workers on foreign ships: Individuals who have work permits on foreign ships and hold a maritime passport. Sixth: Data Availability Methods: Paper - CD - Website - www.capmas.gov.eg Seventh: Symbols used: ( - ) Indication not available. ( = ) ratio is less than 0.1%. Note: There are slight differences in percentages due to automatic rounding
The most important statistical indicators
1- The total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad through the Ministry of Interior (for the first time - renewal) amounted to 1,078,254 permits in 2018, compared to 1,167,589 permits in 2017, with a decrease of 7.7? .
2- The total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad (for the first time) amounted to 390,872 permits in 2018, compared to 423,434 permits in 2017, with a decrease of 7.7%.
3- The total number of permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad (Renewal) 687,382 permits in 2018 compared to 744,155 permits in 2017, with a decrease of 7.6%.
4- The group of Arab countries came at the forefront of the countries in which Egyptians work abroad, as the number of permits issued to Egyptians to work in them reached 1,046,399 permits, representing 97.0? Of the total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad in 2018.
5- Saudi Arabia ranked first in the group of Arab countries in terms of permits issued to Egyptians to work there, with 515,034 permits representing 49.2? Followed by Kuwait with 230,803 permits, representing 22.1%. Of the total work permits in the Arab countries in 2018.
6- The number of permits issued to Egyptians to work in the European Union reached 20169, representing 1.9% of the total. Of the total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad in 2018.
7- Italy came at the forefront of the group of European countries in terms of the number of permits issued to Egyptians to work there, with 17,408 permits, representing 86.3% of the total. Followed by Greece, with 1,688 permits, representing 8.4? Of the total work permits in European countries in 2018.
8- The number of permits issued to males to work abroad reached 1,050,447 permits, representing 97.4%, while the number of permits granted to females to work abroad reached 27,807 permits, representing 2.6%. Of the total number of Egyptians who obtained work permits to work abroad in 2018.
9- The number of those who obtained permits to work abroad for holders of (intermediate qualification) ranked first, as their number reached 403,495 permits, representing 37.4? , followed by a campaign (highly qualified) with 317,916 permits, representing 29.5? Of the total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad in 2018.
10- The number of permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad, who obtained personal contracts, reached 1,003,858 permits, representing 93.1? Followed by those who obtained permits to work abroad, with 66,775 permits, representing 6.2%, while the number of secondments reached 7,621 permits, or 0.7%. Of the total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad in 2018.
Producers and sponsors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics | Ministry of Planning |
| Name |
|---|
| Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics |
| Name |
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| Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics |
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | 2021-04-21 |
| 2021-04-21 | 2021-04-24 |
| 2021-04-21 | 2021-04-28 |
| Start date |
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| 2021-08-05 |
- Administrative Registers
| Name | Affiliation | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics | Ministry of Planning | CAPMAS |
Data Access
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics | Ministry of Planning | www.capmas.gov.eg | pres_capmas@capmas.gov.eg |
| Is signing of a confidentiality declaration required? | Confidentiality declaration text |
|---|---|
| yes |
Public Statistics Law No. (35), for year 1960, Article No. (403) 1- Macro data is confidential and not allowed to be reviewed by any individual or authority. 2- Not allowed to use any statistical statement as a basis for linking tax, and not used as evidence for any judicial or legal action. 3- All should provide data that required by CAPMAS representatives with what represent the truth and in a specified timing and to allow CAPMAS deputy to review all the documents to verify these statements. 4- Punished by prison with no less than a month, and not more than 6 months and with a fine not less than 100 L.E. and not exceed than 500 L.E. for those who break the previous provisions of articles or give incorrect data. |
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Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Bank Customer Service (IBCS) | Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics | :IBCS@capmas.gov.eg | www.capmas.gov.eg |
Metadata production
DDI-EGY-CAPMAS-work-permits2021
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collecting, processing, and disseminating data | CAPMAS | Ministry of Planning | Collecting, processing, and disseminating data |
2021-03-01
Metadata version
Statistical methodology
First: The purpose of the bulletin:
Identifying the size and characteristics of Egyptians who obtain permits to work abroad so that the state can draw up foreign immigration policies, to face its negatives and increase the benefit from its positives.
Second: Sources of collecting bulletin data:
The data of the bulletin comes from the General Administration of Work Permits at the Ministry of Interior, as it represents the main reference for listing Egyptians working abroad. As it grants work permits to Egyptian citizens working for foreign bodies or agencies outside the country (governmental - private).
Third: Inclusion:
The bulletin includes data for Egyptians who obtain permits to work abroad in the form of secondments, personal contracts, vacations, workers on foreign ships and those who are considered temporary immigrants, and it does not include the following:
1- Egyptians who work abroad in the government and private sectors, or with Egyptian companies that carry out business abroad.
2- Egyptians abroad on scholarships.
3- Egyptians who work in the diplomatic corps or international bodies.
Fourth: The periodicity of the newsletter:
Annual (Gregorian year).
Fifth: Definitions and concepts used in the bulletin: 1- Work permit: It includes individuals who have obtained a work permit for the first time or renewal. 2- Work permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad are divided according to the type of contract as follows: A- Secondments: These include Egyptian individuals who work in government agencies and the public sector/public business at the request of foreign entities outside Egypt to work for them for a limited period, whom the state agreed to grant permits to work abroad. . B- Personal contracting: it is concerned with individuals contracting with employers directly outside the Arab Republic of Egypt and they do not work in government agencies and the public sector / public works (individuals who work in the private sector or without work). C- Leaves: Individuals include government and public sector/public business employees who have personal work contracts and obtain permits from their employers to work abroad. D - Workers on foreign ships: Individuals who have work permits on foreign ships and hold a maritime passport. Sixth: Data Availability Methods: Paper - CD - Website - www.capmas.gov.eg Seventh: Symbols used: ( - ) Indication not available. ( = ) ratio is less than 0.1%. Note: There are slight differences in percentages due to automatic rounding
The most important statistical indicators
1- The total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad through the Ministry of Interior (for the first time - renewal) amounted to 1,078,254 permits in 2018, compared to 1,167,589 permits in 2017, with a decrease of 7.7? .
2- The total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad (for the first time) amounted to 390,872 permits in 2018, compared to 423,434 permits in 2017, with a decrease of 7.7%. .
3- The total number of permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad(Renewal) 687,382 permits in 2018 compared to 744,155 permits in 2017, with a decrease of 7.6%.
4- The group of Arab countries came at the forefront of the countries in which Egyptians work abroad, as the number of permits issued to Egyptians to work in them reached 1,046,399 permits, representing 97.0? Of the total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad in 2018.
5- Saudi Arabia ranked first in the group of Arab countries in terms of permits issued to Egyptians to work there, with 515,034 permits representing 49.2? Followed by Kuwait with 230,803 permits, representing 22.1%. Of the total work permits in the Arab countries in 2018.
6- The number of permits issued to Egyptians to work in the European Union reached 20169, representing 1.9% of the total. Of the total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad in 2018.
7- Italy came at the forefront of the group of European countries in terms of the number of permits issued to Egyptians to work there, with 17,408 permits, representing 86.3% of the total. Followed by Greece, with 1,688 permits, representing 8.4? Of the total work permits in European countries in 2018.
8- The number of permits issued to males to work abroad reached 1,050,447 permits, representing 97.4%, while the number of permits granted to females to work abroad reached 27,807 permits, representing 2.6%. Of the total number of Egyptians who obtained work permits to work abroad in 2018.
9- The number of those who obtained permits to work abroad for holders of (intermediate qualification) ranked first, as their number reached 403,495 permits, representing 37.4? , followed by a campaign (highly qualified) with 317,916 permits, representing 29.5? Of the total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad in 2018.
10- The number of permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad, who obtained personal contracts, reached 1,003,858 permits, representing 93.1? Followed by those who obtained permits to work abroad, with 66,775 permits, representing 6.2%, while the number of secondments reached 7,621 permits, or 0.7%. Of the total permits issued to Egyptians to work abroad in 2018.