Egypt Social Insurance Calculator 2026: 11% and 18.75%
Calculate social insurance contributions in Egypt for 2026: 11% for the employee and 18.75% for the employer on an insurable wage from 2,700 to 16,700 EGP.
The minimum and maximum insurable wage rise every January under Law 148/2019. Contributions finance pensions, disability, death, sickness, maternity and unemployment.
What it does
Under the Social Insurance and Pensions Law 148 of 2019, employees in Egypt pay 11% of their insurable wage and employers 18.75%. From 1 January 2026 the insurable wage is at least 2,700 EGP and at most 16,700 EGP a month, set by the National Organisation for Social Insurance.
How to use it
- Type the monthly wage.
- The insurable wage is limited to the 2026 minimum and maximum.
- Read the employee and employer contributions, a month and for the year.
The arithmetic runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere and nothing is stored, so you can use these with real numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How much social insurance on 10,000 EGP?
The employee pays 11%, 1,100 EGP a month, and the employer 18.75%, 1,875 EGP: 2,975 EGP in total, 35,700 a year.
What is the maximum insurable wage in 2026?
16,700 EGP a month, up from 14,500 in 2025. The minimum is 2,700 EGP, up from 2,300. The maximum contributions are 1,837 EGP for the employee and 3,131.25 EGP for the employer.
Is social insurance deducted before income tax?
Yes. The employee's 11% is subtracted from the salary before the income tax is worked out, so it also lowers the tax.
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