Canada vs Egypt: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Canada
6.9%
in 2025
Egypt
6.8%
in 2025
Canada rank
63rd
Egypt rank
65th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Canada
- Egypt
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.9% against 6.8% in Egypt, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 63rd and Egypt ranks 65th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 9.4% | 0.3% | Canada |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 9.7% | 2.7% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 11.4% | 4.5% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 7.1% | 0.2% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Canada or Egypt?
- Canada, at 6.9% against 6.8% in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Canada and Egypt?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Egypt?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Egypt rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Canada ranks 63rd and Egypt ranks 65th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.