Philippines vs Singapore: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national
Philippines
9.5%
in 2024
Singapore
9.4%
in 2025
Philippines rank
115th
Singapore rank
117th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national over time
- Philippines
- Singapore
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 9.5% against 9.4% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 115th and Singapore ranks 117th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.2% | 6.4% | 12.8% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 20.5% | 8.3% | 12.2% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 13.1% | 1.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 12.6% | 2.4% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 13.0% | 4.1% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Philippines or Singapore?
- Philippines, at 9.5% against 9.4% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Philippines and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Singapore?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Singapore rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Philippines ranks 115th and Singapore ranks 117th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.