How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Philippines?

26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ecuador vs Philippines: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national

Ecuador

7.8%

in 2025

Philippines

8.0%

in 2024

Ecuador rank

125th

Philippines rank

123rd

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time

Ecuador
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 8.0% against 7.8% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 125th and Philippines ranks 123rd of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1990s	20.8%	16.4%	4.5%	Ecuador
2000s	9.0%	9.7%	0.7%	Philippines
2010s	8.7%	8.5%	0.2%	Ecuador
2020s	8.8%	7.5%	1.4%	Ecuador

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), Ecuador or Philippines?: Philippines, at 8.0% against 7.8% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Ecuador and Philippines?: 0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Philippines?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Philippines rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Ecuador ranks 125th and Philippines ranks 123rd of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 4,214 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.