Philippines Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Philippines unemployment rate for 2021 was 2.41%, a 0.11% decline from 2020.
- Philippines unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.52%, a 0.28% increase from 2019.
- Philippines unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.24%, a 0.1% decline from 2018.
- Philippines unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.34%, a 0.21% decline from 2017.
| Philippines Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
2.41% |
-0.11% |
| 2020 |
2.52% |
0.28% |
| 2019 |
2.24% |
-0.10% |
| 2018 |
2.34% |
-0.21% |
| 2017 |
2.55% |
-0.15% |
| 2016 |
2.70% |
-0.37% |
| 2015 |
3.07% |
-0.53% |
| 2014 |
3.60% |
0.10% |
| 2013 |
3.50% |
0.00% |
| 2012 |
3.50% |
-0.09% |
| 2011 |
3.59% |
-0.02% |
| 2010 |
3.61% |
-0.25% |
| 2009 |
3.86% |
0.14% |
| 2008 |
3.72% |
0.29% |
| 2007 |
3.43% |
-0.62% |
| 2006 |
4.05% |
0.25% |
| 2005 |
3.80% |
0.25% |
| 2004 |
3.55% |
0.02% |
| 2003 |
3.53% |
-0.10% |
| 2002 |
3.63% |
-0.07% |
| 2001 |
3.70% |
0.05% |
| 2000 |
3.65% |
-0.04% |
| 1999 |
3.69% |
-0.11% |
| 1998 |
3.81% |
0.19% |
| 1997 |
3.62% |
0.02% |
| 1996 |
3.59% |
-0.03% |
| 1995 |
3.63% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
3.63% |
-0.07% |
| 1993 |
3.70% |
-0.05% |
| 1992 |
3.75% |
-0.03% |
| 1991 |
3.78% |
-0.03% |
