Egypt Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Egypt youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 17.10%, a 0.71% decline from 2021.
- Egypt youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 17.82%, a 0.61% decline from 2020.
- Egypt youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 18.42%, a 2.28% decline from 2019.
- Egypt youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 20.71%, a 5.62% decline from 2018.
| Egypt Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
17.10% |
-0.71% |
| 2021 |
17.82% |
-0.61% |
| 2020 |
18.42% |
-2.28% |
| 2019 |
20.71% |
-5.62% |
| 2018 |
26.32% |
-6.38% |
| 2017 |
32.70% |
-0.99% |
| 2016 |
33.69% |
-0.50% |
| 2015 |
34.19% |
1.98% |
| 2014 |
32.21% |
-1.90% |
| 2013 |
34.10% |
-0.28% |
| 2012 |
34.38% |
5.02% |
| 2011 |
29.36% |
4.86% |
| 2010 |
24.50% |
-0.63% |
| 2009 |
25.13% |
-0.31% |
| 2008 |
25.44% |
0.44% |
| 2007 |
25.00% |
-5.40% |
| 2006 |
30.40% |
-0.77% |
| 2005 |
31.17% |
2.82% |
| 2004 |
28.36% |
-1.05% |
| 2003 |
29.41% |
3.16% |
| 2002 |
26.25% |
-1.23% |
| 2001 |
27.47% |
2.63% |
| 2000 |
24.84% |
4.50% |
| 1999 |
20.34% |
-2.80% |
| 1998 |
23.14% |
-0.65% |
| 1997 |
23.79% |
-1.47% |
| 1996 |
25.26% |
-5.26% |
| 1995 |
30.52% |
0.05% |
| 1994 |
30.47% |
0.23% |
| 1993 |
30.24% |
5.61% |
| 1992 |
24.63% |
-1.50% |
| 1991 |
26.13% |
-1.50% |
