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National minimum wage raised to EGP 7,000/month for 2025

In force Labour

The National Council for Wages raised the minimum wage to EGP 7,000/month effective July 2025 — up from EGP 6,000. Continues the recent pattern of regular above-inflation minimum-wage adjustments as part of the state response to the EGP devaluation impact on household purchasing power.

Who it affects

Low-wage Egyptian workers; indirect context for foreign-resident cost-of-living.

Sources

Primary: Ministry of Finance (Egypt) ↗

Verified 2026-04-19 · methodology · report a correction