Number of unemployed people in Egypt 2012-2023
There were nearly 2.61 million unemployed people in Egypt in 2022. The number dropped compared to the preceding year, when around 2.66 million people were unemployed in the country. Overall, unemployment in Egypt dropped between 2014 and 2019 while increased in 2020 and 2021. By 2023, it is expected to drop further to approximately 2.52 million people.