Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Philippines
Philippines: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 2.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Philippines, 1969–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Philippines is 2.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Philippines peaked at 11.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2019.
Philippines ranks 163rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 6.7% | — |
| 1971 | 5.3% | -21.2% |
| 1972 | 5.4% | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | -32.8% |
| 1975 | 3.8% | +19.5% |
| 1976 | 4.8% | +25.3% |
| 1977 | 4.5% | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 4.0% | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 3.5% | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 4.8% | +35.9% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 5.5% | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 4.9% | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 7.0% | +43.7% |
| 1985 | 6.1% | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 6.4% | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 9.1% | +41.5% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 8.4% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 8.1% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 9.0% | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 8.6% | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 8.9% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 8.4% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 7.4% | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 7.9% | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 9.4% | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -66.9% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | +190.0% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | -67.1% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.4% | 3.2% | 5.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 4.8% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 7.4% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 3.4% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 161 Japan 2.5% compare
- 162 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.4% compare
- 164 Côte d'Ivoire 2.3% compare
- 164 Liechtenstein 2.3% compare
- 166 Kuwait 2.2% compare
More work & labour data for Philippines
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7536 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Philippines?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Philippines was 2.4% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Philippines ranks 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) 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 Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.