Written contract
Put the job, pay, term, and hours in writing under Law No. 14 of 2025. Do not reuse 2003-law templates.
Middle East & Africa · Hiring guide · 2026
Hiring in Egypt: labour law and payroll
This page is the labour-law and payroll stack for multinational employers hiring in Egypt. It is not a salary survey.
In-country employment is how you run this stack without an Egyptian company.
To hire without incorporating first, use in-country employment in Egypt.
Contracts
Contracts and probation
Probation
Probation must be written and is time-limited under the new law. Confirm the current maximum for the contract type before you draft.
Fixed-term
Definite-term contracts are recognised. Renewal and conversion rules changed in 2025 — do not assume the old chaining practice still works.
Hours
Working time and overtime
Hours
The labour-law framework commonly references up to 8 hours a day and 48 hours a week depending on the arrangement. Put the roster in the contract.
Overtime
Overtime requires a premium. Confirm the 2025-law rates for daytime, night, and rest-day work before you write a handbook.
Annual raise
At least 3% of the social-insurance wage each year, with a floor of EGP 250 a month — not a discretionary HQ merit cycle.
Wage floor
Minimum wage, 2026
The private-sector minimum wage and the social-insurance base are different numbers. These are not market salaries.
| Rule | Figure |
|---|---|
| Private-sector minimum wage | EGP 7,000 / month |
| Employer social insurance | 18.75% of insurable wage |
| Insurable wage 2026 | EGP 2,700–16,700 / month from 1 January 2026 |
| Statutory annual raise | ≥ 3% of social-insurance wage, minimum EGP 250 / month |
The insurable-wage ceiling means high earners do not pay 18.75% on their full CTC. Universal health insurance is rolling out by governorate and can add a further employer share — confirm the workplace governorate.
Exit
Terminating and offboarding
Procedure under the 2025 law
Termination and resignation process changed. Follow the new notice, documentation, and (where required) authority steps — not a 2003 playbook.
Notice and end-of-service
Notice and any end-of-service calculation follow the contract type and the 2025 statute. Put both in the hire plan.
Work-permit exit
For foreign nationals, cancel or transfer the work permit in line with the labour office. Leaving someone on a permit after the job ends is a file problem.
Questions
FAQ
- What is the 2026 minimum wage in Egypt?
- The private-sector minimum wage is EGP 7,000 per month. Public-sector figures are a separate track.
- How much is employer social insurance?
- 18.75% of the insurable wage (employee 11%), on a 2026 base between EGP 2,700 and EGP 16,700 a month.
- Is an annual raise required?
- Yes. At least 3% of the social-insurance wage, with a floor of EGP 250 per month.
- Which labour law applies?
- Labour Law No. 14 of 2025 for private-sector employment, not the repealed 2003 law.
Other markets
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Reviewed 11 September 2026
This is a hiring briefing for multinational employers, not legal advice. Statutory rates move by city, province, and sector. Confirm the place of work before you issue an offer.
Sources
- Labour Law No. 14 of 2025
- NOSI — 2026 insurable-wage floor EGP 2,700 and ceiling EGP 16,700
- National Council for Wages — private-sector minimum EGP 7,000
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