Philippines vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Philippines
2.2%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
2.1%
in 2025
Philippines rank
154th
Saudi Arabia rank
157th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Philippines
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 154th and Saudi Arabia ranks 157th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 5.6% | 3.1% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.1% | 0.8% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Philippines or Saudi Arabia?
- Philippines, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Philippines ranks 154th and Saudi Arabia ranks 157th 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.