Egypt Youth Labor Force Participation Rate 2025: 44.57 %
Egypt's youth labor force participation rate in 2025 is 44.57 %, down 0.1% from 2024. It ranks #164 of 181 countries.
Youth labor force participation measures the percentage of young people actively engaged in the labor market, employed or seeking work.
Source (2025): Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+ ...
Where Egypt ranks (2025)
#164 of 181
Youth Labor Force Participation Rate over time
| Year | Value | Change | % Change | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44.57 % | 0.03 % | -0.06% | |
| 2024 | 44.6 % | 0.07 % | -0.16% | |
| 2023 | 44.67 % | +1.83 % | +4.28% | |
| 2022 | 42.84 % | 0.15 % | -0.35% | |
| 2021 | 42.99 % | +1.37 % | +3.29% | |
| 2020 | 41.62 % | 0.58 % | -1.38% | |
| 2019 | 42.2 % | 1.1 % | -2.54% | |
| 2018 | 43.3 % | 1.65 % | -3.67% | |
| 2017 | 44.95 % | 1.68 % | -3.60% | |
| 2016 | 46.63 % | 0.35 % | -0.74% | |
| 2015 | 46.98 % | 1.14 % | -2.37% | |
| 2014 | 48.12 % | 0.32 % | -0.66% | |
| 2013 | 48.44 % | 0.06 % | -0.12% | |
| 2012 | 48.49 % | 0.29 % | -0.60% | |
| 2011 | 48.79 % | 0.58 % | -1.18% | |
| 2010 | 49.37 % | +1.47 % | +3.06% | |
| 2009 | 47.9 % | +0.35 % | +0.74% | |
| 2008 | 47.55 % | 0.38 % | -0.79% | |
| 2007 | 47.93 % | +0.96 % | +2.04% | |
| 2006 | 46.97 % | +0.95 % | +2.06% | |
| 2005 | 46.02 % | +0.95 % | +2.10% | |
| 2004 | 45.07 % | +0.94 % | +2.14% | |
| 2003 | 44.13 % | +0.94 % | +2.17% | |
| 2002 | 43.19 % | 1.74 % | -3.87% | |
| 2001 | 44.93 % | 1.29 % | -2.80% | |
| 2000 | 46.22 % | 1.3 % | -2.73% | |
| 1999 | 47.52 % | +1.52 % | +3.30% | |
| 1998 | 46 % | 0.64 % | -1.37% | |
| 1997 | 46.64 % | 0.64 % | -1.35% | |
| 1996 | 47.28 % | 0.64 % | -1.34% | |
| 1995 | 47.92 % | 0.96 % | -1.96% | |
| 1994 | 48.88 % | +0.99 % | +2.07% | |
| 1993 | 47.89 % | +0.7 % | +1.48% | |
| 1992 | 47.19 % | +0.47 % | +1.01% | |
| 1991 | 46.72 % | +0.04 % | +0.09% | |
| 1990 | 46.68 % | — | — |
Cite this page
Geo Factbook. (n.d.). Egypt: Youth Labor Force Participation Rate. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://geofactbook.com/countries/egypt/youth-labor-force-participation-rate
The figures on this page come from Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) | International Labour Organization (ILO) via World Bank. For academic work, cite the original source as well.
Frequently Asked Questions About Egypt Youth Labor Force Participation Rate
What is Egypt's youth labor force participation rate in 2025?▾
Egypt's youth labor force participation rate is 44.57 % in 2025, according to Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) | International Labour Organization (ILO) via World Bank.
Is Egypt's youth labor force participation rate increasing or decreasing?▾
Egypt's youth labor force participation rate fell by 0.1% from 2024 (44.60 %) to 2025 (44.57 %). Over the past decade (2015–2025) it fell by 5.1%.
How does Egypt rank for youth labor force participation rate?▾
In 2025, Egypt has the 164th highest youth labor force participation rate out of 181 countries with data.
What was Egypt's youth labor force participation rate in 1990?▾
In 1990, Egypt's youth labor force participation rate was 46.68 %. By 2025 it fell by 4.5%.
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