SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Philippines
Philippines: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 2.41 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Philippines, 2000–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Philippines stood at 2.41.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Philippines peaked at 11.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.24, in 2019.
That places Philippines 155th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.19 | — |
| 2001 | 3.7 | -66.9% |
| 2002 | 10.72 | +190.0% |
| 2003 | 3.53 | -67.1% |
| 2004 | 3.55 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.79 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 4.05 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 3.43 | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 3.72 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 3.86 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.6 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 3.59 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.5 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.6 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.07 | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 2.69 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 2.55 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 2.34 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 2.24 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.52 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 3.4 | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 2.6 | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 2.41 | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.16 | 3.43 | 11.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 | 2.24 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 | 2.41 | 3.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 152 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.52 compare
- 153 Japan 2.5 compare
- 154 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.43 compare
- 156 Guatemala 2.33 compare
- 157 Côte d'Ivoire 2.31 compare
- 158 Kuwait 2.16 compare
More work & labour data for Philippines
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5998 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7053 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 93,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 57,828 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 57,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 56,530 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 114,222 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Philippines?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Philippines was 2.41 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 11.19 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Philippines ranks 155th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.