Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Philippines
Philippines Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 8.7 % | 1Q/21 |
| Employed Persons | 41248 Thousand Person | 41.248 Million Person | 1Q/21 |
| Employment Rate | 91.25 % | 1Q/21 |
| Unemployed Persons | 3953 Thousand Persons | 3.953 Million Persons | 1Q/21 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Philippines?
- Unemployment Rate in Philippines remained unchanged at 8.7 % in the first quarter of 2021. The maximum rate was 17.7 % and minimum was 4.5 %.
- Data published Quarterly by National Statistics Office.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 8.7 | 1Q/21 | 09.03.2021 |
| 8.7 | 4Q/20 | 03.12.2020 |
| 10 | 3Q/20 | 03.09.2020 |
| 17.7 | 2Q/20 | 05.06.2020 |
| 5.3 | 1Q/20 | 06.03.2020 |
| 4.5 | 4Q/19 | 05.12.2019 |
| 5.4 | 3Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
| 5.1 | 2Q/19 | 05.06.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in Philippines by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo Duterte | 30.06.2016 - | 6.1000 | 5.5000 | 6.6000 | 4.7000 | -9.84% |
| Benigno Aquino | 30.06.2010 - 30.06.2016 | 7.0000 | 5.7000 | 7.6000 | 5.6000 | -18.57% |
| Gloria Macapagal | 20.01.2001 - 30.06.2010 | 13.3000 | 8.0000 | 13.9000 | 6.3000 | -39.85% |
| Joseph Ejercito Estrada | 30.06.1998 - 20.01.2001 | 8.9000 | 11.4000 | 13.9000 | 8.4000 | 28.09% |
| Fidel V. Ramos | 30.06.1992 - 30.06.1998 | 8.8000 | 13.3000 | 13.3000 | 7.4000 | 51.14% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Philippines?
- Number of Employed Persons in Philippines increased to 41248 Thousand Person (41.248 Million Person) in the first quarter of 2021. The maximum rate was 43146 Thousand Person and minimum was 18567 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by National Statistics Office.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 41248 | 1Q/21 | 09.03.2021 |
| 39836 | 4Q/20 | 03.12.2020 |
| 41306 | 3Q/20 | 03.09.2020 |
| 33764 | 2Q/20 | 05.06.2020 |
| 42653 | 1Q/20 | 06.03.2020 |
| 43146 | 4Q/19 | 05.12.2019 |
| 42953 | 3Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
| 42242 | 2Q/19 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Philippines by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Philippines?
- Employment Rate in Philippines decreased to 91.25 % in the first quarter of 2021. The maximum rate was 95.46 % and minimum was 82.32 %.
- Data published Quarterly by National Statistics Office.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 91.25 | 1Q/21 | 13.03.2021 |
| 91.27 | 4Q/20 | 05.12.2020 |
| 90.04 | 3Q/20 | 05.09.2020 |
| 82.32 | 2Q/20 | 06.06.2020 |
| 94.69 | 1Q/20 | 14.03.2020 |
| 95.46 | 4Q/19 | 05.12.2019 |
| 94.64 | 3Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
| 94.87 | 2Q/19 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (%)
Employment Rate in Philippines by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Thousand Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Philippines?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Philippines increased to 3953 Thousand Persons (3.953 Million Persons) in the first quarter of 2021. The maximum rate was 7254 Thousand Persons and minimum was 1720 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by National Statistics Office.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3953 | 1Q/21 | 09.03.2021 |
| 3813 | 4Q/20 | 03.12.2020 |
| 4571 | 3Q/20 | 03.09.2020 |
| 7254 | 2Q/20 | 05.06.2020 |
| 2390 | 1Q/20 | 06.03.2020 |
| 2050 | 4Q/19 | 05.12.2019 |
| 2432 | 3Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
| 2286 | 2Q/19 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Philippines by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Philippines
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Wages | 2016 | 200.58 USD/Month | 189.61 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 1Q/21 | 60.48 % | 58.74 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2020 | 5.3 % | 4.2 |
| Jordan | 4Q/20 | 24.7 % | 23.9 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Dec/20 | 3 % | 3 |
| Mongolia | 4Q/20 | 7.6 % | 7.3 |
| Nepal | 2020 | 4.44 % | 2.85 |
| Palestine | 4Q/20 | 23.4 % | 28.5 |
| Tajikistan | Nov/19 | 2.1 % | 2.1 |
| Cambodia | 2019 | 2.4 % | 0.1 |
| China | 1Q/21 | 5.3 % | 5.5 |
| Georgia | 2020 | 18.5 % | 17.6 |
| India | 2021 | 6.5 % | 6.9 |
| Israel | Feb/21 | 5.1 % | 4.6 |
| Pakistan | 2020 | 4.4 % | 4.1 |
| South Korea | Mar/21 | 3.9 % | 4 |
| Taiwan | Feb/21 | 3.73 % | 3.75 |
| Vietnam | 4Q/20 | 2.37 % | 2.5 |
| Maldives | 2020 | 6.4 % | 6.1 |
| Armenia | 4Q/20 | 16 % | 18.1 |
| Hong Kong | Feb/21 | 7.2 % | 7 |
| Indonesia | 3Q/20 | 7.07 % | 4.99 |
| Japan | Feb/21 | 2.9 % | 2.9 |
| Kazakhstan | Dec/20 | 4.9 % | 5 |
| Lebanon | 2020 | 6.6 % | 6 |
| Macau | Feb/21 | 2.9 % | 2.7 |
| Malaysia | Feb/21 | 4.8 % | 4.9 |
| Philippines | 1Q/21 | 8.7 % | 8.7 |
| Qatar | 2Q/20 | 0.1 % | 0.1 |
| Singapore | 4Q/20 | 3.3 % | 3.6 |
| Sri Lanka | 3Q/20 | 5.8 % | 5.4 |
| Thailand | Dec/20 | 1.5 % | 2 |
| Oman | 2020 | 5 % | 1.8 |
| Iran | 3Q/20 | 9.5 % | 9.8 |
| Laos | 2020 | 1 % | 0.6 |
| Azerbaijan | 2019 | 4.8 % | 5.2 |
| Kuwait | 2020 | 2.3 % | 2.41 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4Q/20 | 7.4 % | 8.5 |
| Bahrain | 2020 | 4.9 % | 4 |
| North Korea | 2019 | 3.3 % | 3.3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2020 | 5 % | 2.64 |
| Yemen | 2020 | 13.42 % | 12.9 |
| Turkmenistan | 2019 | 3.9 % | 3.8 |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | 6.9 % | 7.2 |
| Iraq | 2020 | 13.74 % | 12.76 |
| Syria | 2020 | 9 % | 8.2 |
| Afghanistan | 2020 | 11.2 % | 11.1 |
| Bhutan | 2019 | 2.7 % | 3.4 |
| Brunei | 2019 | 9.1 % | 8.9 |
| Mauritius | 4Q/20 | 10.4 % | 10.6 |
