Egypt Q4 Jobless Rate Down to 6.2%

2026-02-15 11:53 By Farida Husna 1 min. read

Egypt's unemployment rate dropped to 6.2% in Q4 2025 from 6.4% in the previous quarter, slightly above the record low of 6.1% seen in Q2, pointing to modest job gains and continued labor market stability toward year-end.

The jobless rate for men fell to 3.8% from 4.0% in Q3 and 3.9% a year earlier.

Female unemployment also declined to 14.3%, down from 15.0% in the prior quarter and 16.6% a year ago, indicating broader-based improvement.

Total employment increased to 32.677 million from 32.498 million in Q3.

The labor force expanded by 0.3% to 34.829 million from 34.727 million, reflecting 179,000 additional employed persons and a decline of 77,000 in the number of unemployed, reinforcing signs of steady labor absorption.



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Egypt Q4 Jobless Rate Down to 6.2%
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