Egypt vs Europe & Central Asia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Egypt
15.3%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia
5.7%
in 2025
Egypt rank
22nd
Europe & Central Asia rank
19th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Egypt
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 15.3% against 5.7% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Egypt's figure about 2.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 22nd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 9.0% | 13.6% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 8.3% | 14.7% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 6.3% | 9.4% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Egypt or Europe & Central Asia?
- Egypt, at 15.3% against 5.7% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Egypt and Europe & Central Asia?
- 9.6%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Europe & Central Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Egypt ranks 22nd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.