Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Philippines
Philippines: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 8.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.6%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
133rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2009
All-time low
8.1%
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Philippines, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Philippines recorded 8.6% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Philippines peaked at 12.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2019.
That places Philippines 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.6% | — |
| 1992 | 12.0% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 12.1% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 12.0% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 11.9% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 11.8% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 11.9% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 12.2% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 12.3% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 12.3% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 12.3% | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 11.3% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 8.6% | -0.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 8.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 44% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 8.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.6%, 100% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 11.6% | 12.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 8.1% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.2% | 10.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 130 Switzerland 9.0% compare
- 131 Myanmar 8.7% compare
- 132 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 8.6% compare
- 134 Singapore 8.5% compare
- 135 Netherlands 8.5% compare
- 136 United States of America 8.5% 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Philippines?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Philippines was 8.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Philippines ranks 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.