Egypt social insurance 2026: contribution rates, insurable wage limits and registration steps
Employers in Egypt must register the business and its staff with the National Organization for Social Insurance (NOSI) and insure them on their actual wages.
Rates and 2026 limits
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Employee share | 11% of the insurable wage |
| Employer share | 18.75% of the insurable wage |
| Minimum insurable wage (from 1 Jan 2026) | EGP 2,700 a month |
| Maximum insurable wage (from 1 Jan 2026) | EGP 16,700 a month |
| In 2025 | EGP 2,300 – 14,500 a month |
NOSI announced the 2026 limits on 30 November 2025 and stressed that the law requires insuring the actual wage.
Steps
- After incorporation, register the business at the competent insurance office (Form 1).
- Register each employee on joining (Form 2) at the actual wage.
- Pay the employee and employer shares monthly.
- File the end-of-service form (Form 6) when an employee leaves.
- Update insurable wages each January as the rules require.
How Wang Fu can help
- Translating employment contracts, insurance forms and notices.
- Interpreting at the insurance office.
Official sources
Sources checked on: 13 November 2026
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