Declining workforce at Egyptian National Railways

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Workers: the authority lost 35% of its workforce in less than 15 years

"The railway authority lost 18,000 workers in 15 years; the ban was introduced to compensate for losses caused by recruitment policies"

2012 / 2013

52,000

workers

Previously

40,000

workers

2026: currently

34,000

workers only

The authority lost 18,000 workers (35% of its workforce); the shortage is addressed by banning resignations rather than recruiting

Source: Statement by Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir on Al-Hekaya, March 2026