Egypt, Arab Republic of Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Egypt, Arab Republic of's unemployment rate stood at 6.78% in 2025, a decline of +0.59pp from 2024. The IMF projects 7.40% by 2025. Egypt, Arab Republic of ranked 122nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 7.66% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 6.82% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 6.79% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 7.11% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 7.30% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 7.40% | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.78% | −0.59pp | #122 |
| 2024 | 6.82% | −0.37pp | #126 |
| 2023 | 6.75% | −0.57pp | #128 |
| 2022 | 6.55% | −0.75pp | #120 |
| 2021 | 7.44% | −0.86pp | #116 |
| 2020 | 7.97% | −0.64pp | #120 |
| 2019 | 7.85% | −3.08pp | #130 |
| 2018 | 9.86% | −2.39pp | #144 |
| 2017 | 11.77% | −0.94pp | #154 |
| 2016 | 12.45% | −0.41pp | #155 |
| 2015 | 13.05% | −0.31pp | #159 |
| 2014 | 13.11% | +0.11pp | #157 |
| 2013 | 13.15% | +0.78pp | #155 |
| 2012 | 12.60% | +2.22pp | #152 |
| 2011 | 11.85% | +2.64pp | #148 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Egypt, Arab Republic of matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Egypt, Arab Republic of's unemployment rate was 6.78% in 2025. Ranked 122nd globally. This represents a 8.1% decrease from the previous year.
Egypt, Arab Republic of's unemployment rate peaked at 13.15% in 2013.
The lowest unemployment rate in Egypt, Arab Republic of was 6.55% in 2022.
Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 122nd globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Egypt, Arab Republic of's unemployment rate is projected to reach 7.40% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Egypt, Arab Republic of in 2025 was 6.78%. This ranks 122nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_egypt-arab-republic-of_unemployment-rate,
title = {Egypt, Arab Republic of Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/egypt-arab-republic-of/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}