Philippines vs Singapore: Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- Philippines
- Singapore
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 84th and Singapore ranks 85th of 130 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 3.8% | 6.8% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 3.3% | 5.2% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 0.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Philippines or Singapore?
- Philippines, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Philippines and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Singapore?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Singapore rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Philippines ranks 84th and Singapore ranks 85th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).