El Salvador vs Philippines: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
El Salvador
7.8%
in 2025
Philippines
7.0%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
141st
Philippines rank
143rd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- El Salvador
- Philippines
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 7.8% against 7.0% in Philippines, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 141st and Philippines ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 9.3% | 4.2% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 9.4% | 2.5% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 8.4% | 0.8% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.2% | 1.3% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), El Salvador or Philippines?
- El Salvador, at 7.8% against 7.0% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between El Salvador and Philippines?
- 0.8%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Philippines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Philippines rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- El Salvador ranks 141st and Philippines ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.