Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Egypt

Egypt: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above was 0.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.1%
Change on year
up 46.8%
World rank
73rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
16
1988–2019

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Egypt, 1988–2019

0.050.10.150.21988200320191988: 0.154 % of employed population with high education in working age1998: 0.163 % of employed population with high education in working age2005: 0.196 % of employed population with high education in working age2007: 0.065 % of employed population with high education in working age2008: 0.05 % of employed population with high education in working age2009: 0.044 % of employed population with high education in working age2010: 0.047 % of employed population with high education in working age2011: 0.049 % of employed population with high education in working age2012: 0.044 % of employed population with high education in working age2013: 0.038 % of employed population with high education in working age2014: 0.048 % of employed population with high education in working age2015: 0.049 % of employed population with high education in working age2016: 0.101 % of employed population with high education in working age2017: 0.102 % of employed population with high education in working age2018: 0.049 % of employed population with high education in working age2019: 0.072 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Egypt is 0.1%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 46.8% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Egypt peaked at 0.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

That places Egypt 73rd out of 82 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in Egypt, 1988 to 2019.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
1988 0.2%
1998 0.2% +6.1%
2005 0.2% +20.4%
2007 0.1% -67.0%
2008 0.1% -22.6%
2009 0.0% -12.4%
2010 0.0% +5.9%
2011 0.0% +5.6%
2012 0.0% -10.4%
2013 0.0% -13.3%
2014 0.0% +25.6%
2015 0.0% +2.7%
2016 0.1% +105.9%
2017 0.1% +0.8%
2018 0.0% -52.3%
2019 0.1% +46.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 4
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10

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  5. 75 Portugal 0.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Egypt?
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Egypt was 0.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Egypt rank for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above?
Egypt ranks 73rd out of 82 countries with data for 2019.
Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,081 data points, 1970–2021
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