Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Philippines
Philippines: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 722.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Philippines, 2001–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Philippines stood at 722.75.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Philippines peaked at 1,081 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 649.77, in 2020.
That places Philippines 15th out of 94 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 837.54 | — |
| 2003 | 846.28 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 887.58 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 953.59 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1,037 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 902.55 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 1,013 | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 1,081 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1,034 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,064 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,041 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,049 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,075 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 942.4 | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 828.47 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 753.91 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 673.84 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 682.4 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 649.77 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 869.35 | +33.8% |
| 2022 | 753.31 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 722.75 | -4.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 722.75 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.97, 8.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 722.75 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 219.06, 3.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 944.77 | 837.54 | 1,081 | 8 |
| 2010s | 914.44 | 673.84 | 1,075 | 10 |
| 2020s | 748.8 | 649.77 | 869.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Philippines?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Philippines was 722.75 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,081 in 2009.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 649.77 in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Philippines ranks 15th out of 94 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.