Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Philippines
Philippines: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) was 135.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Philippines, 1985–2023
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
Analysis
In 2023, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Philippines stood at 135.6%.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Philippines peaked at 165.2% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 123.4%, in 1998.
That places Philippines 54th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 165.2% | — |
| 1987 | 153.9% | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 140.7% | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 155.9% | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 145.9% | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 142.2% | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 134.0% | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 136.6% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 140.8% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 132.7% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 138.5% | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 131.1% | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 123.4% | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 132.3% | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 161.7% | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 153.3% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 149.0% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 146.1% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 140.2% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 141.3% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 144.1% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 144.5% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 138.2% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 144.2% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 143.0% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 140.2% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 135.6% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 133.1% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 135.5% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 134.2% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 142.8% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 140.3% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 138.8% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 138.2% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 137.9% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 135.6% | -1.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 135.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 129.5%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 135.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 101.8%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 153.9% | 140.7% | 165.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 135.8% | 123.4% | 145.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.5% | 140.2% | 161.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 138.7% | 133.1% | 144.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.6% | 135.6% | 138.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More gender data for Philippines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 92,475 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 92,475 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Philippines?
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Philippines was 135.6% in 2023, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 165.2% in 1985.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.4% in 1998.
- How does Philippines rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
- Philippines ranks 54th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.