LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Philippines

Philippines: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to was 10.51 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10.51
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
27th
of 56 countries
All-time high
17.39
in 2020
All-time low
9.95
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Philippines, 2017–2023

0510152017202020232017: 11.52018: 10.82019: 102020: 17.42021: 15.82022: 11.52023: 10.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Philippines is 10.51, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Philippines ranks 27th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Philippines, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 11.47
2018 10.76 -6.2%
2019 9.95 -7.5%
2020 17.39 +74.7%
2021 15.8 -9.1%
2022 11.49 -27.2%
2023 10.51 -8.6%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 10.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.51, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 10.51 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.67, 3.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.73 9.95 11.47 3
2020s 13.8 10.51 17.39 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 24 Ireland 11.36 compare
  2. 25 Iran 10.85 compare
  3. 26 Latvia 10.8 compare
  4. 28 Belize 10.38
  5. 29 Luxembourg 10.12
  6. 30 Estonia 10.03 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Philippines?
Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Philippines was 10.51 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 17.39 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 9.95 in 2019.
How does Philippines rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to?
Philippines ranks 27th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 849 data points, 2000–2025
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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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.