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Who builds housing in Egypt? (2024)

~1.165 million total units built — share by sector

86%
Informal private
~1,000,000 units
7%
Public sector
82,700 units
6.5%
Formal private
76,200 units
Informal private sector (individuals and unlicensed contractors): 86%, approximately 1,000,000 units. Public sector: 7%, 82,700 units. Formal private sector (licensed developers): 6.5%, 76,200 units.

This represents the lowest level of formal (public + licensed private) production in the past five years.
Source: Urban Observatory Annual Report 2024 — "Who Builds Housing in Egypt?"