Cambodia vs Philippines: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national
Cambodia
7.6%
in 2025
Philippines
7.2%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
120th
Philippines rank
123rd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national over time
- Cambodia
- Philippines
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 7.6% against 7.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 120th and Philippines ranks 123rd of 157 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 14.8% | 9.8% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 8.2% | 6.2% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 7.7% | 6.6% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 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), Cambodia or Philippines?
- Cambodia, at 7.6% against 7.2% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Cambodia and Philippines?
- 0.4%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Philippines?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Philippines rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cambodia ranks 120th and Philippines ranks 123rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.