Youth working-age population in Egypt

Egypt: Youth working-age population was 30,908 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
30,908
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
2nd
of 58 countries
All-time high
30,908
in 2019
All-time low
23,936
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2019

Youth working-age population in Egypt, 2012–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k2012201520192012: 23.9k2014: 25.2k2016: 28.5k2017: 30.4k2018: 29.0k2019: 30.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth working-age population in Egypt is 30,908, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.

That places Egypt 2nd out of 58 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Youth working-age population in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Youth working-age population in Egypt, 2012 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2012 23,936
2014 25,231 +5.4%
2016 28,493 +12.9%
2017 30,432 +6.8%
2018 29,040 -4.6%
2019 30,908 +6.4%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 30,908 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,677, 5.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 30,908 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,053, 10.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 1 Pakistan 54,792 compare
  2. 3 Mexico 30,809 compare
  3. 4 Vietnam 18,626 compare
  4. 5 South Africa 15,604 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth working-age population in Egypt?
Youth working-age population in Egypt was 30,908 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 30,908 in 2019.
What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 23,936 in 2012.
How does Egypt rank for youth working-age population?
Egypt ranks 2nd out of 58 countries with data for 2019.
Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth working-age population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 1,089 data points, 1991–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.