Philippines Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 6.85%, a 0.11% increase from 2022.
- Philippines youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 6.74%, a 1.75% decline from 2021.
- Philippines youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 8.49%, a 1.44% increase from 2020.
- Philippines youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.05%, a 0.27% increase from 2019.
| Philippines Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
6.85% |
0.11% |
| 2022 |
6.74% |
-1.75% |
| 2021 |
8.49% |
1.44% |
| 2020 |
7.05% |
0.27% |
| 2019 |
6.78% |
0.09% |
| 2018 |
6.69% |
-0.80% |
| 2017 |
7.49% |
-0.27% |
| 2016 |
7.76% |
-0.91% |
| 2015 |
8.67% |
-0.99% |
| 2014 |
9.67% |
0.29% |
| 2013 |
9.38% |
-0.23% |
| 2012 |
9.61% |
-0.14% |
| 2011 |
9.75% |
-0.29% |
| 2010 |
10.04% |
-0.42% |
| 2009 |
10.46% |
0.31% |
| 2008 |
10.16% |
1.14% |
| 2007 |
9.01% |
-1.31% |
| 2006 |
10.33% |
0.80% |
| 2005 |
9.53% |
0.18% |
| 2004 |
9.35% |
0.17% |
| 2003 |
9.19% |
-0.24% |
| 2002 |
9.42% |
-0.24% |
| 2001 |
9.66% |
-0.10% |
| 2000 |
9.75% |
0.08% |
| 1999 |
9.67% |
0.13% |
| 1998 |
9.54% |
0.19% |
| 1997 |
9.35% |
0.03% |
| 1996 |
9.32% |
-0.07% |
| 1995 |
9.40% |
-0.11% |
| 1994 |
9.51% |
-0.14% |
| 1993 |
9.65% |
0.06% |
| 1992 |
9.59% |
0.22% |
| 1991 |
9.37% |
0.22% |
