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As of 2025, the aggregate Egyptian population stood at about 107.9 million. The majority of the population was 10-14 years, accounting for nearly 11.8 million children. Moreover, the population of Egypt is skewed towards the younger generations, with the population count in each older generation being lower than the previous. The elderly aged 75 years and older amounted to about 1.7 million. 

Egypt's consistent population increase

Since 1980, the Egyptian population has more than doubled, reaching almost 108 million. Among the reasons linked to the increasing population is better health services provided for most Egyptians since the establishment of the Egyptian Republic. In recent years, the population growth in the country fluctuated, reaching 1.7 percent in 2024. 

A job market that needs to absorb a young and growing population

In 2021 and 2022, the number of new jobs created in the country has recovered compared to between 2018 and 2020. This is evident with the dropping youth unemployment rate in Egypt. However, the youth unemployment rate remains relatively high and stood at 18.3 percent in 2025. This poses a considerable obstacle for a young and growing population looking for work opportunities. In addition, the country registered a drop in the youth participation rate in the labor force since 2013 (except for a slight increase in 2021). The rate was about 23 percent in 2025 compared to 34.5 percent 12 years prior.