Egypt - Youth unemployment
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Egypt was 43.45 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 22 years was 56.78 in 2012, while its lowest value was 36.71 in 1999.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 42.77 |
| 1999 | 36.71 |
| 2001 | 51.10 |
| 2002 | 40.05 |
| 2006 | 55.17 |
| 2007 | 47.89 |
| 2008 | 53.34 |
| 2009 | 55.13 |
| 2010 | 53.36 |
| 2011 | 52.69 |
| 2012 | 56.78 |
| 2013 | 52.01 |
| 2014 | 48.45 |
| 2015 | 38.27 |
| 2016 | 38.62 |
| 2017 | 38.39 |
| 2018 | 52.02 |
| 2019 | 49.45 |
| 2020 | 43.45 |
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Egypt was 57.80 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 57.80 in 2020, while its lowest value was 36.56 in 1999.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.76 |
| 1992 | 36.97 |
| 1993 | 47.77 |
| 1994 | 49.17 |
| 1995 | 51.05 |
| 1996 | 40.13 |
| 1997 | 43.00 |
| 1998 | 42.80 |
| 1999 | 36.56 |
| 2000 | 47.37 |
| 2001 | 48.89 |
| 2002 | 37.98 |
| 2003 | 40.98 |
| 2004 | 47.91 |
| 2005 | 51.85 |
| 2006 | 54.06 |
| 2007 | 45.51 |
| 2008 | 49.83 |
| 2009 | 50.98 |
| 2010 | 52.81 |
| 2011 | 50.95 |
| 2012 | 54.20 |
| 2013 | 49.42 |
| 2014 | 45.63 |
| 2015 | 40.43 |
| 2016 | 41.15 |
| 2017 | 40.79 |
| 2018 | 54.05 |
| 2019 | 53.49 |
| 2020 | 57.80 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Egypt was 12.49 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 22 years was 28.63 in 2013, while its lowest value was 12.18 in 2019.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 15.81 |
| 1999 | 13.85 |
| 2001 | 19.15 |
| 2002 | 21.39 |
| 2006 | 20.57 |
| 2007 | 17.16 |
| 2008 | 16.49 |
| 2009 | 15.11 |
| 2010 | 14.32 |
| 2011 | 22.25 |
| 2012 | 27.92 |
| 2013 | 28.63 |
| 2014 | 27.23 |
| 2015 | 28.47 |
| 2016 | 27.30 |
| 2017 | 25.72 |
| 2018 | 17.15 |
| 2019 | 12.18 |
| 2020 | 12.49 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Egypt was 15.21 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 31.94 in 2015, while its lowest value was 13.21 in 2019.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.28 |
| 1992 | 20.02 |
| 1993 | 23.53 |
| 1994 | 23.11 |
| 1995 | 22.96 |
| 1996 | 19.93 |
| 1997 | 16.67 |
| 1998 | 15.89 |
| 1999 | 13.82 |
| 2000 | 15.73 |
| 2001 | 18.90 |
| 2002 | 20.72 |
| 2003 | 24.66 |
| 2004 | 19.80 |
| 2005 | 23.13 |
| 2006 | 20.90 |
| 2007 | 17.19 |
| 2008 | 16.72 |
| 2009 | 15.21 |
| 2010 | 14.33 |
| 2011 | 22.15 |
| 2012 | 27.80 |
| 2013 | 28.63 |
| 2014 | 27.18 |
| 2015 | 31.94 |
| 2016 | 30.84 |
| 2017 | 29.65 |
| 2018 | 18.19 |
| 2019 | 13.21 |
| 2020 | 15.21 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Egypt was 17.33 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 22 years was 34.43 in 2012, while its lowest value was 17.33 in 2020.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 23.11 |
| 1999 | 20.38 |
| 2001 | 27.70 |
| 2002 | 27.10 |
| 2006 | 29.87 |
| 2007 | 24.80 |
| 2008 | 25.04 |
| 2009 | 24.78 |
| 2010 | 24.31 |
| 2011 | 29.30 |
| 2012 | 34.43 |
| 2013 | 34.11 |
| 2014 | 32.24 |
| 2015 | 31.56 |
| 2016 | 30.88 |
| 2017 | 29.60 |
| 2018 | 24.81 |
| 2019 | 19.26 |
| 2020 | 17.33 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Egypt was 23.39 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 34.67 in 2015, while its lowest value was 20.53 in 1999.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.76 |
| 1992 | 25.39 |
| 1993 | 30.99 |
| 1994 | 31.18 |
| 1995 | 31.16 |
| 1996 | 25.74 |
| 1997 | 24.15 |
| 1998 | 23.43 |
| 1999 | 20.53 |
| 2000 | 24.99 |
| 2001 | 27.62 |
| 2002 | 26.27 |
| 2003 | 29.76 |
| 2004 | 28.35 |
| 2005 | 31.63 |
| 2006 | 30.47 |
| 2007 | 25.01 |
| 2008 | 25.51 |
| 2009 | 25.18 |
| 2010 | 24.54 |
| 2011 | 29.40 |
| 2012 | 34.41 |
| 2013 | 34.14 |
| 2014 | 32.28 |
| 2015 | 34.67 |
| 2016 | 34.16 |
| 2017 | 33.28 |
| 2018 | 26.58 |
| 2019 | 20.99 |
| 2020 | 23.39 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Egypt was 43.97 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 12 years was 52.01 in 2010, while its lowest value was 35.00 in 2017.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 46.93 |
| 2009 | 47.01 |
| 2010 | 52.01 |
| 2011 | 48.47 |
| 2012 | 45.67 |
| 2013 | 41.11 |
| 2015 | 35.81 |
| 2016 | 35.69 |
| 2017 | 35.00 |
| 2018 | 36.60 |
| 2019 | 40.34 |
| 2020 | 43.97 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Egypt was 17.20 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 12 years was 19.88 in 2016, while its lowest value was 15.68 in 2008.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 15.68 |
| 2009 | 16.20 |
| 2010 | 15.80 |
| 2011 | 17.95 |
| 2012 | 19.61 |
| 2013 | 17.92 |
| 2015 | 19.76 |
| 2016 | 19.88 |
| 2017 | 19.58 |
| 2018 | 18.60 |
| 2019 | 16.44 |
| 2020 | 17.20 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Egypt was 30.19 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 12 years was 33.08 in 2010, while its lowest value was 26.90 in 2017.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 29.66 |
| 2009 | 29.90 |
| 2010 | 33.08 |
| 2011 | 32.10 |
| 2012 | 31.55 |
| 2013 | 28.40 |
| 2015 | 27.61 |
| 2016 | 27.61 |
| 2017 | 26.90 |
| 2018 | 27.09 |
| 2019 | 27.96 |
| 2020 | 30.19 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
