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Unemployment drops to 5.8% in Q2
The unemployment rate in Egypt decreased to 5.8% in the second quarter of 2026, compared to 6% in the first quarter. This occurred alongside an increase in the labor force to 35.64 million individuals and a reduction in the number of unemployed to 2.08 million, reflecting an improvement in the job market and the economy's ability to absorb new entrants. The unemployment rate among men also declined to 3.4%, while it remained high among women at 14.4%. There are disparities between urban and rural areas, with urban unemployment rising to 8.8% compared to 3.5% in rural regions.
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