Korea vs Philippines: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Korea
2.7%
in 2025
Philippines
2.6%
in 2023
Korea rank
155th
Philippines rank
158th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
Korea currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Philippines ahead.
Korea ranks 155th and Philippines ranks 158th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 6.8% | 4.5% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 8.9% | 6.6% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 9.5% | 6.9% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 5.4% | 2.6% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.3% | 0.1% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 0.4% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Korea or Philippines?
- Korea, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Korea and Philippines?
- 0.1%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Philippines?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Korea and Philippines rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Korea ranks 155th and Philippines ranks 158th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.