LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Egypt
Egypt: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 7.05 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Egypt, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Egypt stood at 7.05.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Egypt peaked at 14.37 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.67, in 2022.
Egypt ranks 133rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.78 | — |
| 2006 | 11.15 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 9.19 | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 8.84 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 9.53 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 9.19 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 12.83 | +39.7% |
| 2012 | 13.71 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 14.37 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 14.3 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.19 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.47 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 12.61 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 10.36 | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 8 | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 8.21 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 7.59 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 6.67 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 6.88 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 6.95 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 6.95 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 7.01 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 7.05 | +0.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 7.05 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.95, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 7.05 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.64, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1 | 8.84 | 11.78 | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.3 | 8 | 14.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.17 | 6.67 | 8.21 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Egypt?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Egypt was 7.05 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 14.37 in 2013.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.67 in 2022.
- How does Egypt rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Egypt ranks 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.