Philippines vs Vietnam: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Philippines
6.9%
in 2023
Vietnam
6.4%
in 2024
Philippines rank
131st
Vietnam rank
134th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 6.9% against 6.4% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 131st and Vietnam ranks 134th of 160 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 5.2% | 4.4% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 5.3% | 3.2% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.6% | 0.7% | Philippines |
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), Philippines or Vietnam?
- Philippines, at 6.9% against 6.4% in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 0.5%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Philippines ranks 131st and Vietnam ranks 134th 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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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.