Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Egypt

Egypt: Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 471.61 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
471.61
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
7th
of 79 countries
All-time high
896.3
in 2016
All-time low
1.78
in 2009
Years of data
13
2008–2024

Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Egypt, 2008–2024

02004006008002008201620242008: 24.62009: 1.82010: 22012: 25.12013: 452014: 94.82015: 95.82016: 896.32017: 358.12018: 452.92019: 453.12023: 622.92024: 471.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 471.61 for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.

That represents a change of down 24.3% on the previous year and up 397.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Egypt peaked at 896.3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 2009.

Egypt ranks 7th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Egypt, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 24.57
2009 1.78 -92.8%
2010 1.97 +10.7%
2012 25.07 +1172.1%
2013 44.99 +79.4%
2014 94.84 +110.8%
2015 95.77 +1.0%
2016 896.3 +835.9%
2017 358.15 -60.0%
2018 452.93 +26.5%
2019 453.05 +0.0%
2023 622.93 +37.5%
2024 471.61 -24.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.17 1.78 24.57 2
2010s 269.23 1.97 896.3 9
2020s 547.27 471.61 622.93 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 4 Ghana 708 compare
  2. 5 Senegal 683.21 compare
  3. 6 Burkina Faso 551.42 compare
  4. 8 Zambia 312.82 compare
  5. 9 Türkiye 267.53 compare
  6. 10 Zimbabwe 255.26 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Egypt?
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Egypt was 471.61 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 896.3 in 2016.
What is the lowest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 2009.
How does Egypt rank for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Egypt ranks 7th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 397.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
79 places, 1,230 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.