Hire and pay employees in Egypt, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Egypt. No more worrying about local laws, complex tax systems, or managing international payroll. Deel takes care of everything in 150+ countries. The average onboarding time frame in the Egypt is 10 days with Deel.
Onboard, pay and manage employees in Egypt with Deel
Usually, to hire in Egypt, your business needs an entity. That means a local office, an address registered as a subsidiary, and an account with a local bank. All of this, plus navigating regional benefits, payroll, tax, and HR laws, can take months.
Now you can hire employees in Egypt quickly, easily, and compliantly. Automate tax document collection, payroll, benefits, and more. For your existing direct employees, we can manage your entire payroll operation from end-to-end.
Currency Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Capital Cairo
Official language Modern Standard Arabic
Payroll cycle Monthly
All the necessary benefits for Egypt built right in
Deel allows you to provide localized benefits for employees in Egypt within minutes. All in one manageable online dashboard in a single HR platform.
- Social Security
- Unemployment Insurance
- Private Healthcare - Unisure (optional)
- Private Healthcare - Allianz (optional)
Our quickstart guide to hiring in Egypt
Navigate the tabs below to learn everything you need to know about hiring an employee in Egypt
Minimum Wage Requirements
The minimum wage is EGP 7,000 per month for private sector employees.
Individual Income Tax
The individual income tax ranges from 0% to 25%. Income tax is calculated according to progressive rates.
| Gross Annual Income (EGP) | Tax Rate (%) |
|---|---|
|
From 0 to 40,000 |
0% |
|
40,001 to 55,000 |
10% |
|
55,001 to 70,000 |
15% |
|
70,001 to 200,000 |
20% |
|
200,001 to 400,000 |
22.5% |
|
400,001 to 1,200,000 |
25% |
|
More than 1,200,000 |
27.5% |
Payroll Cost
The employer cost is generally estimated at 19.75% of the employee's salary.
- Social Security - 18.75%
- Unemployment - 1.0%
- Emergency Fund contribution - EGP 25.40
Some employer costs have limits, therefore, the percentage will vary.
One time fee
- Mandatory Wet Ink Employment Agreement Handling Fee - $80 USD
Note: Social Security contributions are calculated on a minimum monthly salary of EGP 2,300 and up to a maximum monthly salary of EGP 14,500 for 2025. The monthly salary limits are set to increase by 15% on January 1 each year until 2027.
These costs are provided as estimates and are intended solely for general informational purposes. To fully comprehend all associated costs and fees related to the terms of any employment agreement for this country, please contact our Sales team for a quote.
Overtime Pay & Maximum Hours
Standard working hours are 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. The standard work week is from Sunday to Thursday.
Hiring in Egypt, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Egypt with our EOR solution. If you have an entity, our Global Payroll solution takes care of payroll and compliance for your direct employees. Our 250+ in-house experts handle everything from managing local laws, complex tax systems, or your payroll in Egypt and 150+ countries.
Management fee
Starting at
$599
/month
Estimated Employer Cost
19.75%
of employee salary