1. The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics CAPMAS
Gender Analysis of Census Data
In EGYPT By
Tamy Abdel Hady

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Contents:
Population Censuses Background
Analysis of the 2006 Census
The Analytical Gender gap
Recommendations

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Population Censuses Background
Egypt had a very long history of census-taking. Some sources indicate counts in Egypt dating back to 3340 BC.
The first regular census in Egypt had been carried out in 1882, with a count of 6.7 million; since then, 13 population censuses were conducted.
In 2006, the thirteenth census in the Egyptian census series revealed that the Egypt's population hit 76.5 million inside and outside the country.
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) is currently responsible for conducting population and housing censuses

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Analysis of the 2006 Census
Since 1976 census, the Population Studies and Research Center (PSRC) in the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) evaluates and analyzes census data.
An analytical paper based on the 2006 census was prepared with a gender perspective. The paper encompasses demographic and socio-economic characteristics by gender at the national level.
The papers have largely analyzed the existing gender data gaps, Such as:
Socio-economic characteristics of females headed household
Development of women status in education and work

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The Analytical Gender gap
The analysis of situation of Egyptian women from census data 2006, to reach the estimate of the size of the gender gap between women and men in Egypt in order to draw the attention of policy makers to the importance of reducing the gender gap between male and female to strengthen its role in the development process.
Egypt passed through along run on the road of women empowerment and Education and women's participation in the labor market are the main ways to women empowerment.

6. Gender Gap in the educational levels in (1996-2006)
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The Analytical Gender gap
Gender Gap in the educational levels in ( )

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The Analytical Gender gap
Gender gap in education for population (10 years+) by place of residence

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The Analytical Gender gap
Percentage distribution of illiterate population by age and gender gap (1996 , 2006)
2006
1996
Age group
Gender gap
Female
Male
0.10
15.88
17.73
0.09
24.35
26.80
10-24
-0.11
39.62
35.76
-0.14
41.25
36.23
25-44
-0.04
27.89
26.77
-0.02
21.19
20.74
45-59
0.16
16.61
19.83
0.19
13.20
16.23
60+
100
Total
No.

9. Ever enrolled and drop out
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The Analytical Gender gap
percentage distribution of population (6-18 years) who are not enrolled in education by place of residence and gender gap
Rural
Urban
Item
Gender gap
Female
Male
-0.24
80.58
65.04
-0.12
68.27
61.22
Never been in school
0.45
19.42
34.96
0.18
31.73
38.78
Ever enrolled and drop out
100
725205
568678
216441
247302
Total
No.

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The Analytical Gender gap
Labor force (15years+) according to employment status, and gender gap (1996 – 2006)

11. Legislators, senior officials and manager
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The Analytical Gender gap
Percentage distribution of labor force (15years+) according to occupation and gender
2006
1996
Occupation
Gender gap
Female
Male
0.06
4.5
4.8
0.27
3.3
Legislators, senior officials and manager
-1.61 29
11.1
-1.54
24.9
9.8
Professionals
18.8
7.2
-1.06
16.1
7.8
Technical
-0,91
6.3
-2.53
16.6
4.7
Clerks
-1.37
19.2
8.1
0.49
9.2
Service workers
0.56
12.5
28.1
0.74 8
30.6
Agricultural workers
0.79
15.6
0.86
2.2
Craft workers
0.81
2.7
14.2
0.73
2.6
9.7
Machine operators
0.51
3.7
7.6
-1.84
21.6
Unknown

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The Analytical Gender gap
Percentage distribution of working population (15 years+) according to economic activity and gender gap
2006
1996
Economic activity
Gender gap
Female
Male
0.65
10.1
28.9
0.66
11.4
34.0
Agriculture
1.0
0.0
0.2
0.75
0.1
0.4
Mining
0.47
6.9
13.1
0.31
10.0
14.4
Manufacturing
0.5
0.8
1.6
0.36
0.7
1.1
Electricity & gas
0.96
0.6
11.3
0.89
9.2
Construction
0.67-
18.5
11.1
0.41
5.7
9.6
Sales
0.92
7.3
0.64
1.4
Restaurants
0.44
1.9
3.4
0.67
2.1
6.4
Transport
- 0.25
2.5
2.0
-2.06
10.7
3.5
Financial
1.76-
58.1
21.1
1.89-
57.8
20.0
Services

13. Unemployment rates by place of residence and gender gap (1996 - 2006)
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The Analytical Gender gap
Unemployment rates by place of residence and gender gap ( )
2006
1996
place of residence
Gender gap
Female
Male
- 1.17
20.6
9.5
- 1.23
15.6
7.0
Urban
- 1.56
20.5
8.0
- 1.96
20.4
6.9
Rural

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Recommendations
Reconstruction of the educational system of pre- university and university education with the purpose of satisfying labor market needs.
Empowerment of women through increasing their opportunities in education and labor market in order to increase their participation in the development process.
Plan and implement training programs for women to increase their abilities To run small projects, as well as providing funds.
Plan and implement a comprehensive strategy to face unemployment problem. This strategy should identify the roles of government, private sector, and non governmental.

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