Japan vs Philippines: Unemployment rate
Japan
2.45
in 2025
Philippines
2.23
in 2025
Japan rank
163rd
Philippines rank
166th
Unemployment rate over time
- Japan
- Philippines
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.45 against 2.23 in Philippines, a difference of 0.22.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Philippines ahead.
Japan ranks 163rd and Philippines ranks 166th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.15 | 3.73 | 0.5812 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 4.67 | 3.7 | 0.9711 | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.58 | 3.07 | 0.5106 | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.63 | 2.53 | 0.1045 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Japan or Philippines?
- Japan, at 2.45 against 2.23 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Japan and Philippines?
- 0.22, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Philippines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Philippines rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Japan ranks 163rd and Philippines ranks 166th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.