Philippines - Youth unemployment

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Philippines was 8.51 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 35 years was 21.98 in 1989, while its lowest value was 8.22 in 2018.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1985 16.07
1987 20.37
1988 18.45
1989 21.98
1990 19.16
2001 12.84
2003 11.87
2004 11.84
2005 11.89
2006 12.43
2007 10.91
2008 12.44
2009 12.81
2010 11.99
2011 11.90
2012 11.65
2013 11.24
2014 11.33
2015 10.01
2016 9.22
2017 8.91
2018 8.22
2019 8.25
2020 8.51

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Philippines was 8.62 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 12.89 in 2009, while its lowest value was 8.27 in 2018.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 11.27
1992 11.26
1993 11.22
1994 11.18
1995 11.30
1996 11.38
1997 11.60
1998 12.09
1999 11.92
2000 11.96
2001 12.20
2002 11.77
2003 11.32
2004 11.51
2005 11.63
2006 12.42
2007 10.93
2008 12.50
2009 12.89
2010 12.06
2011 12.01
2012 11.79
2013 11.42
2014 11.55
2015 10.34
2016 9.31
2017 8.94
2018 8.27
2019 8.27
2020 8.62

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Philippines was 6.13 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 35 years was 14.10 in 1989, while its lowest value was 5.76 in 2018.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1985 9.73
1987 13.23
1988 13.12
1989 14.10
1990 13.13
2001 7.94
2003 7.74
2004 7.95
2005 8.13
2006 8.87
2007 7.72
2008 8.63
2009 8.86
2010 8.68
2011 8.25
2012 8.15
2013 8.01
2014 8.36
2015 7.52
2016 6.81
2017 6.64
2018 5.76
2019 5.88
2020 6.13

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Philippines was 6.13 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 8.93 in 2009, while its lowest value was 5.78 in 2018.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 7.83
1992 7.80
1993 7.73
1994 7.65
1995 7.66
1996 7.64
1997 7.71
1998 7.99
1999 7.83
2000 7.79
2001 7.87
2002 7.77
2003 7.64
2004 7.77
2005 7.98
2006 8.82
2007 7.70
2008 8.66
2009 8.93
2010 8.77
2011 8.33
2012 8.24
2013 8.14
2014 8.48
2015 7.67
2016 6.84
2017 6.64
2018 5.78
2019 5.88
2020 6.13

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Philippines was 7.03 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 35 years was 17.04 in 1989, while its lowest value was 6.67 in 2018.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1985 12.11
1987 15.89
1988 15.04
1989 17.04
1990 15.39
2001 9.74
2003 9.25
2004 9.38
2005 9.55
2006 10.23
2007 8.94
2008 10.06
2009 10.36
2010 9.94
2011 9.63
2012 9.47
2013 9.23
2014 9.48
2015 8.47
2016 7.70
2017 7.46
2018 6.67
2019 6.77
2020 7.03

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Philippines was 7.06 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 10.43 in 2009, while its lowest value was 6.70 in 2018.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 9.15
1992 9.13
1993 9.08
1994 9.01
1995 9.06
1996 9.08
1997 9.19
1998 9.56
1999 9.40
2000 9.38
2001 9.52
2002 9.30
2003 9.04
2004 9.15
2005 9.36
2006 10.19
2007 8.92
2008 10.10
2009 10.43
2010 10.02
2011 9.73
2012 9.58
2013 9.37
2014 9.64
2015 8.68
2016 7.76
2017 7.47
2018 6.70
2019 6.78
2020 7.06

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Philippines was 21.49 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 32.15 in 2012, while its lowest value was 21.49 in 2020.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2006 31.40
2007 31.67
2008 31.82
2009 31.74
2010 32.04
2011 31.55
2012 32.15
2013 31.21
2014 30.05
2015 28.76
2016 29.26
2017 28.49
2018 25.74
2019 24.10
2020 21.49

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Philippines was 15.88 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 18.85 in 2010, while its lowest value was 13.75 in 2019.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2006 18.11
2007 18.56
2008 17.89
2009 18.11
2010 18.85
2011 17.55
2012 17.77
2013 17.63
2014 16.87
2015 17.12
2016 15.50
2017 15.28
2018 14.38
2019 13.75
2020 15.88

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Philippines was 18.62 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 25.32 in 2010, while its lowest value was 18.62 in 2020.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2006 24.68
2007 25.03
2008 24.75
2009 24.81
2010 25.32
2011 24.42
2012 24.83
2013 24.30
2014 23.35
2015 22.84
2016 22.20
2017 21.70
2018 19.89
2019 18.76
2020 18.62

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Unemployment