Egypt vs Germany: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Egypt
4.0%
in 2024
Germany
4.2%
in 2025
Egypt rank
107th
Germany rank
105th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Egypt
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.2% against 4.0% in Egypt, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Germany ahead.
Egypt ranks 107th and Germany ranks 105th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.0% | Germany |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 7.0% | 0.8% | Germany |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 9.1% | 3.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 5.1% | 3.0% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 3.7% | 1.4% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Egypt or Germany?
- Germany, at 4.2% against 4.0% in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Egypt and Germany?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Germany?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Germany rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Egypt ranks 107th and Germany ranks 105th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.