South Korea vs Philippines: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
South Korea
5.6%
in 2025
Philippines
6.1%
in 2023
South Korea rank
128th
Philippines rank
127th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 6.1% against 5.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 128th and Philippines ranks 127th of 157 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 8.2% | 2.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 7.4% | 2.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 6.4% | 1.8% | South Korea |
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), South Korea or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 6.1% against 5.6% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between South Korea and Philippines?
- 0.5%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- South Korea ranks 128th and Philippines ranks 127th 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.