Egypt, Arab Rep.—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #62 of 187
Latest Value
18.3%
2025
YoY Change
+5.8%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#62
of 187 countries
Maximum
34.4%
2012
Minimum
16.3%
2022
CAGR
-1.2%
26 years
Last
18.3%
Previous
17.3%
Highest
34.4%
Lowest
16.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.3% | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 17.3% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 17.2% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 26.3% | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 32.6% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 33.7% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 34.2% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 32.2% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 34.1% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 34.4% | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 29.4% | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 25.2% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 30.5% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 31.2% | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 28.3% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 29.4% | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 26.4% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 27.6% | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 25.0% |
Top Countries — Youth Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 76.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 59.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 54.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Libya | 50.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Botswana | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 40.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jordan | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Tunisia | 38.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Namibia | 38.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →