Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Egypt

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Egypt was 6.78% in 2026, a difference of -0.04 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Egypt in 2026 was 36,106,369. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 4.56% and 15.31% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Egypt for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Egypt.

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Egypt (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Egypt

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	9.38	5.74	21.09
1992	8.92	6.31	17.06
1993	10.92	7.46	22.39
1994	10.93	7.26	22.84
1995	11.04	7.33	23.75
1996	9	6.28	18.56
1997	8.37	5.19	19.81
1998	8.03	4.89	19.63
1999	7.95	4.9	19.11
2000	8.98	5.09	22.84
2001	9.26	5.61	21.84
2002	10.01	6.29	24.08
2003	10.91	7.53	23.4
2004	10.32	5.86	26.43
2005	11.05	7.21	24.6
2006	10.49	6.64	23.79
2007	8.8	5.78	18.28
2008	8.52	5.49	18.73
2009	9.09	5	22.19
2010	8.76	4.73	21.94
2011	11.85	8.72	22.32
2012	12.6	9.2	23.91
2013	13.15	9.77	24.09
2014	13.11	9.7	23.92
2015	13.05	9.34	24.68
2016	12.45	8.83	23.51
2017	11.77	8.16	22.82
2018	9.86	6.77	21.33
2019	7.85	4.75	21.31
2020	7.97	5.93	17.63
2021	7.44	5.57	15.92
2022	6.55	4.84	14.45
2023	6.75	4.57	15.17
2024	6.82	4.62	15.28
2025	6.78	4.56	15.31