Egypt Forecast: Unemployment Rate
1990 - 2029 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Egypt Unemployment Rate Forecast
- Egypt Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 7.230 % in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund
- It records a decrease from the last reported number of 7.185 % in Dec 2023
- Looking ahead, Egypt Unemployment Rate is projected to stand at 5.502 % in Dec 2029
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Unemployment Rate
View Egypt's Forecast: Unemployment Rate from 1990 to 2029 in the chart:
What is Egypt's Forecast: Unemployment Rate in 2029?
Egypt Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 7.230 % in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.502 2029 | 5.757 2028 | 5.502 2029 | 13.365 2014 | % | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
Forecast: Unemployment Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Albania (%) | 10.700 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.383 2019 | yearly | 1980 - 2019 |
| Andorra (%) | 1.550 2029 | yearly | 2010 - 2029 |
| Angola (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Antigua and Barbuda (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Argentina (%) | 7.000 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Armenia (%) | 14.000 2029 | yearly | 2001 - 2029 |
| Aruba (%) | 5.091 2026 | yearly | 1991 - 2026 |
| Australia (%) | 4.524 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Austria (%) | 5.179 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 5.098 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Bahamas (%) | 9.500 2029 | yearly | 1986 - 2029 |
| Bahrain (%) | 6.300 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Barbados (%) | 7.677 2029 | yearly | 1981 - 2029 |
| Belarus (%) | 2.898 2029 | yearly | 1993 - 2029 |
| Belgium (%) | 5.700 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Belize (%) | 3.400 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Benin (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Bhutan (%) | 3.500 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 5.200 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 13.200 2029 | yearly | 1995 - 2029 |
| Botswana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Brazil (%) | 7.482 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Brunei (%) | 4.900 2029 | yearly | 2011 - 2029 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 4.000 2029 | yearly | 1989 - 2029 |
| Burkina Faso (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Burundi (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cambodia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cameroon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Canada (%) | 5.960 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Cape Verde (%) | 8.500 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Central African Republic (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chad (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chile (%) | 7.500 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| China (%) | 5.100 2029 | yearly | 2017 - 2029 |
| Colombia (%) | 9.400 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Comoros (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Costa Rica (%) | 9.000 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 5.466 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Cyprus (%) | 4.979 2029 | yearly | 1982 - 2029 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1995 - 2028 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Denmark (%) | 5.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Djibouti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominica (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominican Republic (%) | 6.000 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.500 2029 | yearly | 1988 - 2029 |
| Egypt (%) | 5.502 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| El Salvador (%) | 5.216 2029 | yearly | 1988 - 2029 |
| Equatorial Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Eritrea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Estonia (%) | 6.508 2029 | yearly | 1993 - 2029 |
| Swaziland (%) | 25.000 2016 | yearly | 1995 - 2016 |
| Ethiopia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Fiji (%) | 4.500 2029 | yearly | 1986 - 2029 |
| Finland (%) | 7.100 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| France (%) | 6.663 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gabon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Gambia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Georgia (%) | 14.500 2029 | yearly | 1996 - 2029 |
| Germany (%) | 2.963 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ghana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Greece (%) | 9.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Grenada (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guatemala (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea-Bissau (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guyana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Haiti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Honduras (%) | 8.000 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.669 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.689 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Iceland (%) | 4.000 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| India (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Indonesia (%) | 5.100 2029 | yearly | 1984 - 2029 |
| Iran (%) | 9.000 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Iraq (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Ireland (%) | 4.507 2028 | yearly | 1985 - 2028 |
| Israel (%) | 3.900 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Italy (%) | 8.250 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Jamaica (%) | 4.400 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Jordan (%) | 21.975 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.775 2029 | yearly | 1994 - 2029 |
| Kenya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Kiribati (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| South Korea (%) | 3.000 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Kosovo (%) | 10.875 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.200 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 9.014 2029 | yearly | 1994 - 2029 |
| Laos (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Latvia (%) | 6.286 2029 | yearly | 1992 - 2029 |
| Lebanon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Lesotho (%) | 0.000 2015 | yearly | 2000 - 2015 |
| Liberia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Libya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -9,324.656 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 8,526.143 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 5.5 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 369,695.1 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Jun 2022 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 68.6 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Jun 2020 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (EGP bn) | 7,219.600 2029 | yearly | 1999 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (EGP bn) | 19,939.872 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (EGP bn) | 6,391.424 2029 | yearly | 1999 - 2029 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Revenue (EGP mn) | 648,250.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Overall Fiscal Balance (EGP mn) | -453,238.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Cash Deficit (EGP mn) | -449,938.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Expenditure (EGP mn) | 1,098,188.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Financing (EGP mn) | 517,916.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Gross Domestic Debt (EGP mn) | 4,742,107.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Jun 2020 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 7.008 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -4,271.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,588.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 21.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 568,413.708 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 296,535.833 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 90,144.967 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 7,859.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 29.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,616,088.274 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 777,772.111 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 186.948 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 818.112 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 16.493 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,351.592 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Aug 2024 |
| Trade Balance: USD (USD mn) | -4,271.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: National: EGP (EGP mn) | 167,716.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: EGP (EGP mn) | 404,896.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 204.348 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 131.347 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 120.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -3,711.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 1.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 22,352.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 30.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -104.500 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 54.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 14,329.600 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 152,885.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 39.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 26,024.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 6.8 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -22.028 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -281,564.400 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CF: Financial Account: Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -120.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Transfers (USD mn) | 7,480.600 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CF: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -73.900 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CF: Capital Account (USD mn) | -61.200 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Goods and Services (USD mn) | -7,683.200 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CF: Financial Account (USD mn) | 9,910.800 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) | -584.800 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Goods and Services: Trade Balance (USD mn) | -10,773.200 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CF: Financial Account: Net Portfolio Investment in Egypt (USD mn) | -104.500 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Overall Balance (USD mn) | 5,553.700 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CF: Financial Account: Other Net Investment (OI) (USD mn) | -12,143.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Goods and Services: Services (USD mn) | 3,090.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Remittances: Inflow (USD mn) | 8,300.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: Medium and Long Term (USD mn) | 126,860.400 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt: Central & Local Government (USD mn) | 80,178.200 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: European Union (EU) (USD mn) | 1,350.500 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Arab Countries: Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 102.800 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: United States of America (USD mn) | 667.100 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Arab Countries: Kuwait (USD mn) | 170.900 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Other Countries: China (USD mn) | 96.400 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Net: United States of America (USD mn) | 227.800 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2021 - Mar 2024 |
| Number of Bankruptcies (Unit) | 0.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 7.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 56,751.481 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 229,766.680 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 29.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 18.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 33,418.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 8.728 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 10,723.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 249,661.975 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jun 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 26.9 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 258,066.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 29.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 22,930.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 148,373.166 May 2024 | monthly | Apr 1996 - May 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 53.31 May 2024 | monthly | Apr 1997 - May 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 25.73 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Reserve Money: M0 (EGP mn) | 1,905,882.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Counterpart Assets: DA: Credit (EGP mn) | 12,632,906.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Liquidity: M2: Money Supply (M1) (EGP mn) | 2,778,107.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Liquidity: M2: Quasi Money (QM) (EGP mn) | 8,469,466.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Liquidity: M2 (EGP mn) | 11,247,573.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| International Reserves: Net (USD mn) | 46,737.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| International Reserves: Gross Official Reserves: Foreign Currency (USD mn) | 35,996.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Nov 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Banks Deposits: excl Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) (EGP mn) | 11,839,886.000 May 2024 | monthly | Apr 1996 - May 2024 |
| Banks Loans: excl Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) (EGP mn) | 6,898,502.000 May 2024 | monthly | Nov 2003 - May 2024 |
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