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 2021 was 24.25%, a 0.86% increase from 2020.
- Egypt youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 23.39%, a 2.4% increase from 2019.
- Egypt youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 20.99%, a 5.59% decline from 2018.
- Egypt youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 26.58%, a 6.7% decline from 2017.
| Egypt Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
24.25% |
0.86% |
| 2020 |
23.39% |
2.40% |
| 2019 |
20.99% |
-5.59% |
| 2018 |
26.58% |
-6.70% |
| 2017 |
33.28% |
-0.88% |
| 2016 |
34.16% |
-0.50% |
| 2015 |
34.67% |
2.39% |
| 2014 |
32.28% |
-1.87% |
| 2013 |
34.14% |
-0.27% |
| 2012 |
34.41% |
5.00% |
| 2011 |
29.40% |
4.87% |
| 2010 |
24.54% |
-0.65% |
| 2009 |
25.18% |
-0.32% |
| 2008 |
25.51% |
0.50% |
| 2007 |
25.01% |
-5.46% |
| 2006 |
30.47% |
-1.16% |
| 2005 |
31.63% |
3.28% |
| 2004 |
28.35% |
-1.41% |
| 2003 |
29.76% |
3.49% |
| 2002 |
26.27% |
-1.35% |
| 2001 |
27.62% |
2.63% |
| 2000 |
24.99% |
4.46% |
| 1999 |
20.53% |
-2.90% |
| 1998 |
23.43% |
-0.72% |
| 1997 |
24.15% |
-1.59% |
| 1996 |
25.74% |
-5.42% |
| 1995 |
31.16% |
-0.02% |
| 1994 |
31.18% |
0.19% |
| 1993 |
30.99% |
5.60% |
| 1992 |
25.39% |
-1.37% |
| 1991 |
26.76% |
-1.37% |
