Policy Briefs
The Evolution of Labor Supply in Egypt: Current and Future Challenges
No.
PB 135
Publisher
ERF
Date
November, 2024
In a nutshell
- Egypt’s labor force participation rates continue to decline, particularly among younger men and educated women.
- Unemployment has decreased, but this is driven primarily by falling labor force participation rather than improved job prospects.
- The “echo” generation of the youth bulge will enter the labor market within the next decade, creating new labor market pressures and challenges for policymakers.
- Fertility rates have dropped substantially, from 3.5 births per woman in 2014 to 2.2 in 2023, reducing demographic pressures on the labor market in the long term.
Authors
Caroline Krafft
Associate Professor, Humphrey School of Public Affairs,...
Research Fellows
Ragui Assaad
Professor and Freeman Chair for International Economic...
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Zoe McKillip
Department of Economics and Political Science, St....
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Esraa Mahmoud
Ph.D. Student, Humphrey School of Public Affairs,...