Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Egypt
Egypt: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 38.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
38.7%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
18th
of 187 countries
All-time high
53.7%
in 2012
All-time low
35.7%
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Egypt, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Egypt is 38.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Egypt peaked at 53.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 1992.
That places Egypt 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.8% | — |
| 1992 | 35.7% | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 47.1% | +31.9% |
| 1994 | 48.4% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 50.2% | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 39.3% | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 42.1% | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 41.7% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 35.7% | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 45.9% | +28.5% |
| 2001 | 47.0% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 36.9% | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 39.1% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 48.3% | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 49.3% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 52.3% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 44.4% | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 48.9% | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 50.2% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 52.2% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 53.7% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 45.2% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 39.9% | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 40.6% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 40.0% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 52.8% | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 46.1% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 42.7% | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 35.8% | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 36.6% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 36.8% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 38.7% | +5.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 38.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.3%, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 38.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.5%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.5% | 35.7% | 50.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 46.2% | 36.9% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 39.9% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 35.8% | 46.1% | 6 |
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 unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Egypt?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Egypt was 38.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 1992.
- How does Egypt rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Egypt ranks 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.