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Significance
The most populous Arab nation is adding 2 million people each year and two-thirds of Egyptians are under the age of 30. This creates pressure on government services and the jobs market. Yet, correctly harnessed, it could be a source of economic growth.
Impacts
The economy is not ready to absorb the growing number of labour market entrants.
The uptick in poverty compared with pre-2016 levels will result in developmental deficiencies among young people.
Rising discontent within the growing population will threaten the country's stability in the long term.
Keywords:
economy,
social,
employment,
growth,
population,
poverty,
fiscal,
remittances,
welfare,
education,
gender,
immigration,
labour,
wages,
Egypt,
ME/NAF
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