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

Latest (2019)
0.1%
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
76th
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
16
1988–2019

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Egypt, 1988–2019

0.050.10.150.20.251988200320191988: 0.067 % of youth labor force with low education1998: 0.079 % of youth labor force with low education2005: 0.026 % of youth labor force with low education2007: 0.028 % of youth labor force with low education2008: 0.034 % of youth labor force with low education2009: 0.047 % of youth labor force with low education2010: 0.045 % of youth labor force with low education2011: 0.103 % of youth labor force with low education2012: 0.153 % of youth labor force with low education2013: 0.187 % of youth labor force with low education2014: 0.201 % of youth labor force with low education2015: 0.17 % of youth labor force with low education2016: 0.229 % of youth labor force with low education2017: 0.138 % of youth labor force with low education2018: 0.069 % of youth labor force with low education2019: 0.057 % of youth labor force with low education

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

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education) in Egypt, 1988 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 75 Honduras 0.1% compare
  4. 77 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1% compare
  5. 78 Nepal 0.0% compare
  6. 79 Ethiopia 0.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education)
Unit
% of youth labor force with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,416 data points, 1970–2021
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