Egypt Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Egypt unemployment rate for 2021 was 9.33%, a 0.16% increase from 2020.
- Egypt unemployment rate for 2020 was 9.17%, a 1.33% increase from 2019.
- Egypt unemployment rate for 2019 was 7.84%, a 1.98% decline from 2018.
- Egypt unemployment rate for 2018 was 9.82%, a 1.92% decline from 2017.
| Egypt Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
9.33% |
0.16% |
| 2020 |
9.17% |
1.33% |
| 2019 |
7.84% |
-1.98% |
| 2018 |
9.82% |
-1.92% |
| 2017 |
11.74% |
-0.67% |
| 2016 |
12.41% |
-0.64% |
| 2015 |
13.05% |
-0.05% |
| 2014 |
13.10% |
-0.05% |
| 2013 |
13.15% |
0.55% |
| 2012 |
12.60% |
0.75% |
| 2011 |
11.85% |
3.09% |
| 2010 |
8.76% |
-0.33% |
| 2009 |
9.09% |
0.57% |
| 2008 |
8.52% |
-0.28% |
| 2007 |
8.80% |
-1.69% |
| 2006 |
10.49% |
-0.71% |
| 2005 |
11.20% |
0.88% |
| 2004 |
10.32% |
-0.69% |
| 2003 |
11.01% |
1.00% |
| 2002 |
10.01% |
0.75% |
| 2001 |
9.26% |
0.28% |
| 2000 |
8.98% |
1.03% |
| 1999 |
7.95% |
-0.08% |
| 1998 |
8.03% |
-0.34% |
| 1997 |
8.37% |
-0.63% |
| 1996 |
9.00% |
-2.04% |
| 1995 |
11.04% |
0.11% |
| 1994 |
10.93% |
0.01% |
| 1993 |
10.92% |
2.00% |
| 1992 |
8.92% |
-0.46% |
| 1991 |
9.38% |
-0.46% |
