Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Philippines

Philippines: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 2.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.4%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
160th
of 189 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2002
All-time low
2.2%
in 2019
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Philippines, 2001–2023

2468102001201220232001: 3.7 %2002: 10.7 %2003: 3.5 %2004: 3.5 %2005: 3.8 %2006: 4 %2007: 3.4 %2008: 3.7 %2009: 3.9 %2010: 3.6 %2011: 3.6 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 3.5 %2014: 3.6 %2015: 3.1 %2016: 2.7 %2017: 2.5 %2018: 2.3 %2019: 2.2 %2020: 2.5 %2021: 3.4 %2022: 2.6 %2023: 2.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Philippines is 2.4%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Philippines peaked at 10.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2019.

That places Philippines 160th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in Philippines, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 3.7%
2002 10.7% +189.7%
2003 3.5% -67.1%
2004 3.5% +0.6%
2005 3.8% +7.0%
2006 4.0% +6.6%
2007 3.4% -15.3%
2008 3.7% +8.5%
2009 3.9% +3.8%
2010 3.6% -6.5%
2011 3.6% -0.6%
2012 3.5% -2.5%
2013 3.5% +0.0%
2014 3.6% +2.9%
2015 3.1% -14.7%
2016 2.7% -12.1%
2017 2.5% -5.6%
2018 2.3% -8.2%
2019 2.2% -4.3%
2020 2.5% +12.5%
2021 3.4% +34.9%
2022 2.6% -23.5%
2023 2.4% -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.5% 3.4% 10.7% 9
2010s 3.1% 2.2% 3.6% 10
2020s 2.7% 2.4% 3.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Philippines?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Philippines was 2.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2002.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2019.
How does Philippines rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
Philippines ranks 160th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
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