There were nearly 2.45 million unemployed people in Egypt in 2024. The number slightly increased compared to the preceding year, when around 2.44 million people were unemployed in the country. Overall, unemployment in Egypt dropped between 2014 and 2019, while following an increasing trend from 2020 onwards.
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ILO. (May 23, 2024). Number of unemployed people in Egypt from 2014 to 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1297074/number-of-unemployed-people-in-egypt/
ILO. "Number of unemployed people in Egypt from 2014 to 2024 (in 1,000s)." Chart. May 23, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1297074/number-of-unemployed-people-in-egypt/
ILO. (2024). Number of unemployed people in Egypt from 2014 to 2024 (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1297074/number-of-unemployed-people-in-egypt/
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Number of unemployed people in Egypt from 2014 to 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph], ILO, May 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1297074/number-of-unemployed-people-in-egypt/
