Malawi vs Philippines: Unemployment rate for young people
Malawi
6.95
in 2025
Philippines
7.04
in 2025
Malawi rank
144th
Philippines rank
142nd
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Malawi
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 7.04 against 6.95 in Malawi, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Philippines ahead.
Malawi ranks 144th and Philippines ranks 142nd of 186 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.74 | 9.31 | 2.57 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 6.69 | 9.41 | 2.72 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 6.74 | 8.4 | 1.66 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 7.16 | 7.19 | 0.027 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Malawi or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 7.04 against 6.95 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Malawi and Philippines?
- 0.09, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Philippines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Philippines rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Malawi ranks 144th and Philippines ranks 142nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.