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The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics reported that the unemployment rate in Egypt decreased to 5.8% during the second quarter of 2026, marking a decline of 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous quarter. The size of the workforce increased by 0.6%, reaching approximately 35.6 million employed individuals, while the number of unemployed persons decreased by 51,000, totaling 2.075 million unemployed, which represents 5.8% of the total labor force. Additionally, the unemployment rate in urban areas stood at 8.8%, while in rural areas it was 3.5%. There is a notable disparity between the unemployment rates among males and females, with 3.4% among men and 14.4% among women. Most workers are concentrated in the agriculture, trade, and industrial sectors. The proportion of employees receiving cash wages increased to 69.5%, and there was a significant improvement in the percentage of workers actively participating in the labor market during the quarter.
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