Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt
Egypt: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 6.82 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 6.82 for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt peaked at 13.15 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.55, in 2022.
Egypt ranks 63rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.38 | — |
| 1992 | 8.92 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 10.92 | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 10.93 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 11.04 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 9 | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 8.37 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 8.03 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 7.95 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 8.98 | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 9.26 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 10.01 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 10.91 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 10.32 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 11.05 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 10.49 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 8.8 | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 8.52 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 9.09 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 8.76 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 11.85 | +35.3% |
| 2012 | 12.6 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 13.15 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 13.11 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 13.05 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.45 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 11.77 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 9.86 | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 7.85 | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 7.97 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 7.44 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 6.55 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 6.75 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 6.82 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 6.78 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 6.81 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 6.82 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.39 | 7.95 | 11.04 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.74 | 8.52 | 11.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.44 | 7.85 | 13.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.99 | 6.55 | 7.97 | 8 |
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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 unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Egypt was 6.82 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 13.15 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.55 in 2022.
- How does Egypt rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Egypt ranks 63rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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 Unemployment rate (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. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.