Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Egypt
Egypt: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below was 0.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Egypt, 1988–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of youth labor force with low education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Egypt is 0.1%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Egypt peaked at 0.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Egypt 76th out of 104 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of youth labor force with low education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.1% | — |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -67.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +37.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +130.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +47.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +34.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -39.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -50.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -17.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 81% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 18% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 73 United States of America 0.1% compare
- 74 El Salvador 0.1% compare
- 75 Honduras 0.1% compare
- 77 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1% compare
- 78 Nepal 0.0% compare
- 79 Ethiopia 0.0% compare
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Egypt?
- Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Egypt was 0.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Egypt rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below?
- Egypt ranks 76th out of 104 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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