Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Philippines

Philippines: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 249.03 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
249.03
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 89 countries
All-time high
283.55
in 2017
All-time low
216.13
in 2021
Years of data
5
2003–2023

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Philippines, 2003–2023

01002003002003201320232003: 217.42017: 283.52021: 216.12022: 248.12023: 249

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Philippines stood at 249.03.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Philippines peaked at 283.55 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 216.13, in 2021.

Philippines ranks 14th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Philippines, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 217.38
2017 283.55 +30.4%
2021 216.13 -23.8%
2022 248.11 +14.8%
2023 249.03 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 217.38 217.38 217.38 1
2010s 283.55 283.55 283.55 1
2020s 237.76 216.13 249.03 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 11 Rwanda 371.27 compare
  2. 12 Tanzania 371.03 compare
  3. 13 Indonesia 319.52 compare
  4. 15 United States 240.34 compare
  5. 16 Guatemala 213.66 compare
  6. 17 Germany 202.77 compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Philippines?
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Philippines was 249.03 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 283.55 in 2017.
What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 216.13 in 2021.
How does Philippines rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Philippines ranks 14th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,551 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.