Egypt Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Egypt unemployment rate for 2019 was 10.76%, a 0.83% decline from 2018.
- Egypt unemployment rate for 2018 was 11.59%, a 0.15% decline from 2017.
- Egypt unemployment rate for 2017 was 11.74%, a 0.67% decline from 2016.
- Egypt unemployment rate for 2016 was 12.41%, a 0.65% decline from 2015.
Egypt Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
10.76% |
-0.83% |
2018 |
11.59% |
-0.15% |
2017 |
11.74% |
-0.67% |
2016 |
12.41% |
-0.65% |
2015 |
13.05% |
-0.05% |
2014 |
13.11% |
-0.05% |
2013 |
13.15% |
0.56% |
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% |