Unemployment with basic education, female in Philippines

Philippines: Unemployment with basic education, female was 2.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.1%
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
116th
of 129 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2012
All-time low
1.3%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2003–2023

Unemployment with basic education, female in Philippines, 2003–2023

1234562003201320232003: 2.2 % of female labor force with basic education2009: 5.9 % of female labor force with basic education2010: 5.7 % of female labor force with basic education2011: 5.5 % of female labor force with basic education2012: 6.2 % of female labor force with basic education2014: 4.8 % of female labor force with basic education2015: 4.7 % of female labor force with basic education2016: 4.3 % of female labor force with basic education2017: 1.3 % of female labor force with basic education2021: 3.4 % of female labor force with basic education2022: 2.4 % of female labor force with basic education2023: 2.1 % of female labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with basic education, female in Philippines is 2.1%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, female in Philippines peaked at 6.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2017.

That places Philippines 116th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Unemployment with basic education, female in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education) in Philippines, 2003 to 2023.
Year % of female labor force with basic education Change
2003 2.2%
2009 5.9% +164.0%
2010 5.7% -3.6%
2011 5.5% -3.4%
2012 6.2% +12.6%
2014 4.8% -21.8%
2015 4.7% -1.7%
2016 4.3% -10.1%
2017 1.3% -70.5%
2021 3.4% +169.5%
2022 2.4% -30.4%
2023 2.1% -12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 2.2% 5.9% 2
2010s 4.6% 1.3% 6.2% 7
2020s 2.6% 2.1% 3.4% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 113 Jamaica 2.2% compare
  2. 114 United Arab Emirates 2.2% compare
  3. 115 Timor-Leste 2.1% compare
  4. 117 Hong Kong, China 2.0% compare
  5. 118 Uganda 1.7% compare
  6. 119 Ecuador 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, female in Philippines?
Unemployment with basic education, female in Philippines was 2.1% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2017.
How does Philippines rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
Philippines ranks 116th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of female labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).