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Egypt Annual Unemployment Rate

Egypt's annual unemployment rate fell to 7.2% in 2024, down from 7.33% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.13% from the previous year. Egypt has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (7.20% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Africa, Egypt is higher (7.20% vs regional median 5.55%) and ranks 23rd out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 7.2%
2023 7.33%
2022 7.34%
2021 7.44%
2020 7.97%
2019 7.85%
2018 9.86%
2017 11.77%
2016 12.45%
2015 13.05%
2014 13.11%
2013 13.15%
2012 12.6%
2011 11.85%
2010 8.76%
2009 9.09%
2008 8.52%
2007 8.8%
2006 10.49%
2005 11.05%
2004 10.32%
2003 10.91%
2002 10.01%
2001 9.26%
2000 8.98%
1999 7.95%
1998 8.03%
1997 8.37%
1996 9%
1995 11.04%
1994 10.93%
1993 10.92%
1992 8.92%
1991 9.38%
Egypt Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Egypt's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 15.07% 15.3% 2024
Unemployment Rate 6.1% 6.3% Jun'25