How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and United Kingdom?

24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Egypt vs United Kingdom: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Egypt

15.3%

in 2024

United Kingdom

15.2%

in 2025

Egypt rank

68th

United Kingdom rank

69th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Egypt
United Kingdom

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 15.3% against 15.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 68th and United Kingdom ranks 69th of 160 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Egypt	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
1990s	21.7%	12.4%	9.3%	Egypt
2000s	27.6%	14.0%	13.6%	Egypt
2010s	29.0%	16.6%	12.4%	Egypt
2020s	17.2%	12.7%	4.5%	Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Egypt or United Kingdom?: Egypt, at 15.3% against 15.2% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Egypt and United Kingdom?: 0.1%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and United Kingdom?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Egypt and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Egypt ranks 68th and United Kingdom ranks 69th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.