Indonesia vs Philippines: Unemployment with basic education

Indonesia
2.1%
in 2023
Philippines
1.9%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
112th
Philippines rank
114th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Indonesia
  • Philippines
246199020062023

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 2.1% against 1.9% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 112th and Philippines ranks 114th of 130 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 4.7% 4.5% 0.2% Indonesia
2010s 3.3% 5.0% 1.6% Philippines
2020s 2.1% 2.3% 0.2% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Indonesia or Philippines?
Indonesia, at 2.1% against 1.9% in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Indonesia and Philippines?
0.2%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Philippines?
12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Indonesia and Philippines rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Indonesia ranks 112th and Philippines ranks 114th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).