The unemployment rate in Egypt recorded 6.4% during the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, up 0.3% from Q2 2025, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) data.

The Qatari Education Above All Foundation’s Silatech program has partnered with Egypt's Tanmeyah, a subsidiary of EFG Holding, to launch the Youth Self-Employment initiative aimed at addressing youth unemployment in Egypt by supporting 305,000 young people over the next three and a half years.

The unemployment rate in Egypt recorded 6.3% in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, as reported by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).

The unemployment rate in Egypt recorded 6.6% of the total labor force in 2024, slipping by 0.4% from 2023.

Egypt’s labor market is undergoing a structural transformation as technology and automation continue to reshape employment patterns, phasing out routine roles while generating new, digitally-driven opportunities. The shift is pushing both public and private sectors to invest in digital education and reskilling to prepare for a tech-oriented economy.

Egypt's unemployment rate decreased to 6.4% of the total labor force in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024, down 0.3% from the previous quarter.

Egypt's unemployment rate saw a modest increase in the third quarter (Q3) of this year, rising to 6.7% from 6.5% in Q2.

The unemployment rate in Egypt declined to 6.5% in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 from 6.7% in Q1.

The unemployment rate in Egypt declined to 6.7% in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 from 6.9% in the last quarter of 2023, according to data from the Egyptian Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).

Egypt stands as a major labor exporter, shaping a powerhouse workforce abroad, particularly in the Arab World, North America, and Europe. In this context, Egypt has been enhancing its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system, a vibrant step towards meeting the skills needed for a competitive global labor market. By developing TVET, Egypt not only addresses boosting labor exports but also confronts unemployment.

The unemployment rate in Egypt rose to 7.1% during the third quarter (Q3) of 2023, inching up by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ).