Unemployment with intermediate education, male in Philippines

Philippines: Unemployment with intermediate education, male was 4.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.5%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
72nd
of 126 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2014
All-time low
3.1%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2003–2023

Unemployment with intermediate education, male in Philippines, 2003–2023

46810122003201320232003: 4.9 % of male labor force with intermediate education2014: 11.4 % of male labor force with intermediate education2015: 10.8 % of male labor force with intermediate education2016: 9.8 % of male labor force with intermediate education2017: 3.1 % of male labor force with intermediate education2021: 6 % of male labor force with intermediate education2022: 4.5 % of male labor force with intermediate education2023: 4.5 % of male labor force with intermediate education

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

Analysis

In 2023, unemployment with intermediate education, male in Philippines stood at 4.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education, male in Philippines peaked at 11.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2017.

Philippines ranks 72nd of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Unemployment with intermediate education, male in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education, male (% of male labor force with intermediate education) in Philippines, 2003 to 2023.
Year % of male labor force with intermediate education Change
2003 4.9%
2014 11.4% +134.6%
2015 10.8% -5.1%
2016 9.8% -9.5%
2017 3.1% -68.7%
2021 6.0% +95.0%
2022 4.5% -25.1%
2023 4.5% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 1
2010s 8.8% 3.1% 11.4% 4
2020s 5.0% 4.5% 6.0% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 69 Denmark 4.9% compare
  2. 70 Kazakhstan 4.8% compare
  3. 71 Kenya 4.5% compare
  4. 73 Togo 4.5% compare
  5. 74 Singapore 4.4% compare
  6. 75 Trinidad and Tobago 4.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education, male in Philippines?
Unemployment with intermediate education, male in Philippines was 4.5% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education, male recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education, male recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2017.
How does Philippines rank for unemployment with intermediate education, male?
Philippines ranks 72nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment with intermediate education, male rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. 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 intermediate education, male (% of male labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education, male (% of male labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of male labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,672 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).