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Social insurance contributions as a share of total restaurant-sector wages

Only 3%: most workers remain outside social protection

"For every EGP 100 in wages paid by the restaurant sector, only EGP 3 is recorded in social insurance contributions"

Social insurance contributions per EGP 100 in sector wages

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Egyptian pounds only

Total cash wages

EGP 20 billion

Social insurance contributions

591.8 million

For comparison: the share of insured workers in the private sector overall is 29.1% compared with 3% in restaurants

Source: Economic Census, 2022/2023; CAPMAS statement, 2025