Unemployment Benefits in Egypt
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At a glance
National Organization for Social Insurance (NOSI, الهيئة القومية للتأمين الاجتماعي)
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The International Labour Organization's estimates put Egypt 124th lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.
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What to do first
- Register with the public employment service, Ministry of Labour (وزارة العمل). Official page
- Apply for Unemployment compensation (تعويض البطالة): submit Form 6 to the labour office in the first week of unemployment, then apply to NOSI on Form 29 by the end of the second week. Official page
- Keep up with the job-search rule while you claim (below), and keep a record of where you applied.
Unemployment compensation (تعويض البطالة)
Who can get it. Insured persons with at least a year of contributions, including the six months before the unemployment, who did not resign, and who are registered as unemployed at the labour office.
How much. Of the last insured wage: 75% for the first four weeks, 65% for the second four, 55% for the third four, 45% for the remaining weeks.
How to claim. Submit Form 6 to the labour office in the first week of unemployment, then apply to NOSI on Form 29 by the end of the second week.
From an official page, read October 26, 2026.
Looking for work while you claim
The claimant must be registered in the register of unemployed at the competent labour office and attend that office on the dates set by decision of the Minister of Manpower.
Reporting. In person at the labour office on dates the Minister sets.
From an official page, read October 26, 2026.
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Help finding work
- The public employment service: Ministry of Labour (وزارة العمل)
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Questions
Is there unemployment benefit in Egypt?
Yes: Unemployment compensation (تعويض البطالة), paid by National Organization for Social Insurance (NOSI, الهيئة القومية للتأمين الاجتماعي).
How much is unemployment benefit in Egypt?
Of the last insured wage: 75% for the first four weeks, 65% for the second four, 55% for the third four, 45% for the remaining weeks.
How do I claim unemployment benefit in Egypt?
Submit Form 6 to the labour office in the first week of unemployment, then apply to NOSI on Form 29 by the end of the second week.
Do I have to look for work while I claim in Egypt?
The claimant must be registered in the register of unemployed at the competent labour office and attend that office on the dates set by decision of the Minister of Manpower.
Where can I get help finding a job in Egypt?
The public employment service is Ministry of Labour (وزارة العمل).
Where this comes from
Every part of this page was read on an official website, and each links the page it came from and the day we checked it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any government and cannot see or change a claim.
See also: unemployment rate by country · Egypt's unemployment rate · unemployment in the US, state by state.