Unemployment rate for young people in Philippines
Philippines: Unemployment rate for young people was 7.04 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.04
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
142nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.15
in 2009
All-time low
6.61
in 2018
Years of data
35
1991β2025
Unemployment rate for young people in Philippines, 1991β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate for young people in Philippines stood at 7.04.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in Philippines peaked at 10.15 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.61, in 2018.
Philippines ranks 142nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.31 | 9.12 | 9.48 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.41 | 8.74 | 10.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 6.61 | 9.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.19 | 6.81 | 8.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 139 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.85 compare
- 140 El Salvador 7.81 compare
- 141 Russian Federation 7.61 compare
- 143 Guinea 7.02 compare
- 144 Malawi 6.95 compare
- 145 Germany 6.86 compare
More work & labour data for Philippines
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5998 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7053 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7536 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 93,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 57,828 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 57,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 56,530 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 114,222 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate for young people in Philippines?
- Unemployment rate for young people in Philippines was 7.04 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 10.15 in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.61 in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- Philippines ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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