Tuesday 07 April 2026 – 11:23 AM
Dr. Muhammad Salim, a member of the House of Representatives, submitted a briefing request addressed to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance, and the Minister of Manpower, regarding raising the minimum wage in the private sector, similar to the state’s administrative apparatus.
Parliamentary move to raise the minimum wage in the private sector
“Salim” explained in his request that the state seeks to achieve social justice and improve the standard of living of citizens, referring to the recent decision to raise the minimum wage in the state’s administrative apparatus to 8,000 pounds as of July 2026, which requires studying the application of the same increase to workers in the private sector.
The member of the House of Representatives pointed out that the private labor sector represents the largest percentage of the labor force in Egypt, as it includes about 14.3 million workers, equivalent to 93.9% of the total labor force, which makes improving their wages an issue that affects a wide segment of citizens.
He stressed that workers in the private sector face increasing living pressures as a result of high inflation rates and costs of living, especially with regard to basic goods and necessary services, which requires intervention to ensure an appropriate standard of living.
Representative Mohamed Salim called on the government to study raising the minimum wage in the private sector in proportion to the increase that was approved for workers in the state’s administrative apparatus, while setting a timetable and clear implementation mechanisms to ensure the commitment of all private sector establishments, without negatively affecting the sustainability of companies and their ability to bear costs.
Saleem also called for the need to take into account the differences between different economic sectors, such as tourism, spinning, weaving, and services, due to their varying ability to implement any wage increases. He called for providing support or incentives to small and medium-sized companies to facilitate the implementation of the increase without affecting the continuity of their businesses and investments.
