South Korea vs Philippines: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
South Korea
2.7%
in 2025
Philippines
2.6%
in 2024
South Korea rank
156th
Philippines rank
158th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Philippines ahead.
South Korea ranks 156th and Philippines ranks 158th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South 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 | 3.3% | 2.9% | 0.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between South Korea and Philippines?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- South Korea ranks 156th 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.