Egypt Payroll Changes - 2026

Rate/Percentage changes affecting payroll in Egypt for 2026

• Social insurance insurable wage limits (effective Jan 1, 2026)
  • Minimum insurable wage: EGP 2,700 per month.
  • Maximum insurable wage: EGP 16,700 per month.
     
• Social insurance contribution rates
  • Employer share: 18.75% of insurable wage.
  • Employee share: 11% of insurable wage.
     
• Monthly contribution cap (based on maximum wage of EGP 16,700)
  • Employer maximum contribution: EGP 3,131.25
  • Employee maximum contribution: EGP 1,837.00