Philippines Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Philippines youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 6.34%, a 0.97% decline from 2021.
- Philippines youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 7.30%, a 0.26% increase from 2020.
- Philippines youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.05%, a 0.27% increase from 2019.
- Philippines youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 6.78%, a 0.07% increase from 2018.
| Philippines Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
6.34% |
-0.97% |
| 2021 |
7.30% |
0.26% |
| 2020 |
7.05% |
0.27% |
| 2019 |
6.78% |
0.07% |
| 2018 |
6.70% |
-0.78% |
| 2017 |
7.48% |
-0.29% |
| 2016 |
7.77% |
-0.92% |
| 2015 |
8.69% |
-0.98% |
| 2014 |
9.66% |
0.26% |
| 2013 |
9.40% |
-0.21% |
| 2012 |
9.60% |
-0.15% |
| 2011 |
9.75% |
-0.29% |
| 2010 |
10.05% |
-0.43% |
| 2009 |
10.48% |
0.32% |
| 2008 |
10.15% |
1.16% |
| 2007 |
9.00% |
-1.32% |
| 2006 |
10.32% |
0.78% |
| 2005 |
9.54% |
0.21% |
| 2004 |
9.33% |
0.14% |
| 2003 |
9.19% |
-0.25% |
| 2002 |
9.45% |
-0.22% |
| 2001 |
9.66% |
0.15% |
| 2000 |
9.51% |
0.00% |
| 1999 |
9.51% |
-0.20% |
| 1998 |
9.72% |
0.40% |
| 1997 |
9.31% |
0.12% |
| 1996 |
9.19% |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
9.19% |
0.05% |
| 1994 |
9.15% |
-0.08% |
| 1993 |
9.23% |
-0.08% |
| 1992 |
9.31% |
-0.03% |
| 1991 |
9.34% |
-0.03% |
