Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Egypt
Egypt: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 18.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18.9%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
167th
of 187 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 1999
All-time low
18.1%
in 2018
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Egypt, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Egypt stood at 18.9%.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Egypt peaked at 27.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2018.
Egypt ranks 167th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.3% | — |
| 1992 | 24.0% | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 22.6% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 23.0% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 23.2% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 24.2% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 23.9% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 23.4% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 27.2% | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 23.4% | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 20.6% | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 22.2% | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 22.0% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 23.0% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 22.7% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 23.6% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 25.3% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 26.5% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 22.0% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 18.1% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 18.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 19.5% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 19.3% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 18.9% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.8% | 22.3% | 27.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 20.6% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 18.1% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 18.6% | 19.7% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Egypt
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0709 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0359 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 85,321 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 68,113 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 100,315 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 101,580 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 201,895 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Egypt?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Egypt was 18.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2018.
- How does Egypt rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Egypt ranks 167th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.