Egypt and LinkedIn discuss data on skills gaps as AI changes jobs
Talks considered combining LinkedIn analytics with national statistics; the company reported about 14 million users in Egypt.
Event / data period: 2026-10-09
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Egypt’s planning ministry reported October 9 talks with LinkedIn about using data to identify workforce needs and sought-after skills. Minister Ahmed Rostom said expanding AI and digital technology increased demand for specialized capabilities.
The meeting considered combining the platform’s analytics with national statistics. LinkedIn representative Firas Abu Hamza reported about 14 million Egyptian users; this company-reported count does not measure a completed skills map or new employment outcomes.
Data
Company-reported LinkedIn users in Egypt
Talks considered combining LinkedIn analytics with national statistics; the company reported about 14 million users in Egypt.
- Company-reported LinkedIn users in Egypt
- ≈14,000,000 count
- 2026-10-09 · Observed
Methodology
The company’s approximate 14 million claim is stored as 14,000,000. The period is the meeting announcement; no active-user definition is supplied. It is not an employment or skills outcome.
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- Artificial intelligenceSuggested
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