Egypt vs Nigeria: Unemployment rate

Egypt
9.45
in 2031
Nigeria
22.56
in 2018
Egypt rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st

Unemployment rate over time

  • Egypt
  • Nigeria
510152025199020102031

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 22.56 against 9.45 in Egypt, a difference of 13.11.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.4 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 22 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, Egypt or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 22.56 against 9.45 in Egypt as of 2018.
What is the difference in unemployment rate between Egypt and Nigeria?
13.11, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nigeria?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Egypt and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment rate?
Egypt ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Unemployment rate (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 903 data points, 1980–2031
Last refreshed

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