Mexico vs Philippines: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Mexico
5.4%
in 2025
Philippines
6.1%
in 2025
Mexico rank
154th
Philippines rank
151st
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 6.1% against 5.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Philippines ahead.
Mexico ranks 154th and Philippines ranks 151st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 7.7% | 1.6% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 7.9% | 1.9% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.3% | 0.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 0.0% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Mexico or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 6.1% against 5.4% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Mexico and Philippines?
- 0.7%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Mexico ranks 154th and Philippines ranks 151st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.