Summary
The article discusses the impact of the Arab Spring protests in Egypt 15 years later, highlighting that 37 million Egyptians were born after the events and have no first-hand memory of it. Egypt, with a young population and ongoing challenges like unemployment, continues to adapt to changes since the 2011 protests that led to President Hosni Mubarak's resignation.
Key Facts
- The Arab Spring in Egypt began on January 25 and lasted for 18 days, ending with President Hosni Mubarak's resignation on February 11, 2011.
- About 37 million Egyptians, or 31% of the population, were born after the Arab Spring and have no personal memory of the event.
- Egypt has a median age of about 24 years, with more than half the population under 24, making it one of the younger nations globally.
- The population of Egypt has grown from 83 million in 2011 to nearly 120 million in 2023.
- The unemployment rate in Egypt has decreased from 12% in 2011 to 6.4% in 2023, although youth unemployment remains around 14.9%.
- The Egyptian economy faces challenges with a high demand for jobs, needing to create 1.5 million jobs annually but currently creating only about 600,000 per year.
- Egypt's currency value has decreased significantly from 5.8 Egyptian pounds per US dollar in 2011 to about 47 pounds per dollar in 2023.
- More than 80% of Egyptians are active internet users, primarily driven by the country’s youth.
