Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Egypt
Egypt: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 29.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Egypt, 1998–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Egypt is 29.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Egypt peaked at 62.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2024.
Egypt ranks 22nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 42.8% | — |
| 1999 | 36.7% | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 51.1% | +39.2% |
| 2002 | 40.0% | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 62.2% | +55.3% |
| 2006 | 55.2% | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 47.9% | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 53.3% | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 55.1% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 53.4% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 52.7% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 56.8% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 52.0% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 48.5% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 38.3% | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 38.6% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 38.4% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | +35.5% |
| 2019 | 49.5% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 43.6% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 42.5% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 38.0% | -24.6% |
| 2024 | 29.0% | -23.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 29.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 29.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.0%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.7% | 36.7% | 42.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 40.0% | 62.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 38.3% | 56.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 29.0% | 50.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More work & labour data for Egypt
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 100,315 1000 No (2100)
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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 29.0% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 62.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2024.
- How does Egypt rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Egypt ranks 22nd out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.