Mexico vs Philippines: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Mexico
2.5%
in 2025
Philippines
2.2%
in 2024
Mexico rank
151st
Philippines rank
154th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.5% against 2.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Philippines ahead.
Mexico ranks 151st and Philippines ranks 154th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 7.7% | 5.7% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 8.0% | 3.8% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 5.0% | 1.7% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 0.9% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Mexico or Philippines?
- Mexico, at 2.5% against 2.2% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Mexico and Philippines?
- 0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Mexico ranks 151st and Philippines ranks 154th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.