Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Kyrgyzstan or Philippines?

Kyrgyzstan, at 8.5% against 8.0% in Philippines as of 2023.

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

18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.

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.

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

Kyrgyzstan

8.5%

in 2023

Philippines

8.0%

in 2024

Kyrgyzstan rank

120th

Philippines rank

123rd

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

Kyrgyzstan
Philippines

How they compare

Kyrgyzstan currently reports 8.5% against 8.0% in Philippines, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th and Philippines ranks 123rd of 160 countries.

Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kyrgyzstan	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
2000s	15.3%	9.9%	5.4%	Kyrgyzstan
2010s	10.8%	8.5%	2.3%	Kyrgyzstan
2020s	10.7%	7.3%	3.4%	Kyrgyzstan

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), Kyrgyzstan or Philippines?: Kyrgyzstan, at 8.5% against 8.0% in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Kyrgyzstan and Philippines?: 0.5%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Philippines?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Kyrgyzstan and Philippines rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th 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: 12 November 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.