Egypt Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 18.99%, a 0.03% decline from 2022.
- Egypt youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 19.02%, a 0.71% increase from 2021.
- Egypt youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 18.31%, a 0.23% decline from 2020.
- Egypt youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 18.54%, a 2.17% decline from 2019.
| Egypt Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
18.99% |
-0.03% |
| 2022 |
19.02% |
0.71% |
| 2021 |
18.31% |
-0.23% |
| 2020 |
18.54% |
-2.17% |
| 2019 |
20.71% |
-5.62% |
| 2018 |
26.32% |
-6.38% |
| 2017 |
32.70% |
-0.98% |
| 2016 |
33.69% |
-0.50% |
| 2015 |
34.19% |
1.98% |
| 2014 |
32.21% |
-1.90% |
| 2013 |
34.10% |
-0.27% |
| 2012 |
34.38% |
5.02% |
| 2011 |
29.36% |
4.86% |
| 2010 |
24.50% |
-0.63% |
| 2009 |
25.13% |
-0.31% |
| 2008 |
25.44% |
0.43% |
| 2007 |
25.00% |
-5.40% |
| 2006 |
30.40% |
-0.70% |
| 2005 |
31.10% |
2.88% |
| 2004 |
28.22% |
-1.04% |
| 2003 |
29.26% |
3.01% |
| 2002 |
26.25% |
-1.23% |
| 2001 |
27.47% |
2.62% |
| 2000 |
24.86% |
4.51% |
| 1999 |
20.34% |
-2.80% |
| 1998 |
23.14% |
-0.75% |
| 1997 |
23.89% |
-1.58% |
| 1996 |
25.47% |
-5.39% |
| 1995 |
30.86% |
-0.13% |
| 1994 |
30.99% |
0.16% |
| 1993 |
30.83% |
5.52% |
| 1992 |
25.31% |
-1.73% |
| 1991 |
27.04% |
-1.73% |
