Philippines vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment rate
Philippines
2.23
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
2.17
in 2025
Philippines rank
166th
United Arab Emirates rank
168th
Unemployment rate over time
- Philippines
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2.23 against 2.17 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 166th and United Arab Emirates ranks 168th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.73 | 1.88 | 1.85 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 2.8 | 0.9036 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3.07 | 2.23 | 0.8394 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.53 | 2.79 | 0.2668 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Philippines or United Arab Emirates?
- Philippines, at 2.23 against 2.17 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Philippines and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.06, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Philippines ranks 166th and United Arab Emirates ranks 168th 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.