Why Hire in Egypt
Expanding to Egypt
Egypt is a major powerhouse for tech outsourcing, engineering, and customer support in the MENA region. Its strategic location, highly skilled multilingual talent pool, and cost competitive environment make it ideal for scaling distributed teams.
An EOR setup in Egypt handles local labor regulation and statutory filings without foreign branch registration.
Employment Laws
Employment Regulations in Egypt
Under Egyptian Labor Law, standard working hours are maximum 8 hours per day or 48 hours per week. Probation periods cannot exceed 3 months and cannot be repeated with the same employer. Unilateral termination of indefinite contracts by the employer requires strict grounds or judicial committee procedures, making compliance essential.
Taxes & Benefits
Taxation and Employee Benefits
Employers pay approximately 18.75% of insurable wage toward Social Insurance. Mandatory benefits include 21 days of paid annual leave (30 days after 10 years of service or for workers over age 50), national public holidays, and statutory sick leave protection.
Payroll & Social Insurance Filings
Egyptian Payroll Standards
Payroll operates monthly in EGP. Employers withhold employee income taxes and social insurance contributions, filing monthly returns with the Egyptian Tax Authority and National Social Insurance Authority (NOSI).
IP Assignment & Data Protection
Intellectual Property and Data Privacy
Under Intellectual Property Rights Law No. 82, works developed by employees in the performance of their employment belong to the employer. Personal data governance adheres strictly to Data Protection Law No. 151.
