LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Philippines

Philippines: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 8.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
8.85
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
27th
of 61 countries
All-time high
12.01
in 2021
All-time low
8.03
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Philippines, 2017–2023

02.557.51012.52017202020232017: 9.52018: 8.72019: 82020: 11.82021: 122022: 9.32023: 8.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Philippines stood at 8.85.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Philippines ranks 27th of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Philippines, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 9.47
2018 8.69 -8.2%
2019 8.03 -7.5%
2020 11.83 +47.2%
2021 12.01 +1.5%
2022 9.28 -22.7%
2023 8.85 -4.7%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 8.85 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.85, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 8.85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.35, 3.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.73 8.03 9.47 3
2020s 10.49 8.85 12.01 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 24 Honduras 9.13 compare
  2. 25 Latvia 9.04 compare
  3. 26 Ghana 9 compare
  4. 28 Angola 8.74 compare
  5. 29 Uganda 8.67 compare
  6. 30 Brazil 8.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Philippines?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Philippines was 8.85 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 12.01 in 2021.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 8.03 in 2019.
How does Philippines rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Philippines ranks 27th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
61 places, 958 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.