Flag of ph

Philippines Unemployment Rate

The Philippines unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in August 2025 from 5.3% in July 2025. This decline resulted from strong economic growth and higher demand in service sectors particularly administrative and support services. The construction sector also boosted employment. These factors indicate positive labor market trends. The Philippines' record low unemployment rate was 3.1% in December 2023 and record high was 17.6% in April 2020.

Monthly Historical Data (1986-2025)

(in %)
Month Unemployment Rate
Aug 2025 3.9%
Jul 2025 5.3%
Jun 2025 3.7%
May 2025 3.9%
Apr 2025 4.1%
Mar 2025 3.9%
Feb 2025 3.8%
Jan 2025 4.3%
Dec 2024 3.1%
Nov 2024 3.2%
Oct 2024 3.9%
Sep 2024 3.7%
Aug 2024 4%
Jul 2024 4.7%
Jun 2024 3.1%
May 2024 4.1%
Apr 2024 4%
Mar 2024 3.9%
Feb 2024 3.5%
Jan 2024 4.5%
Dec 2023 3.1%
Nov 2023 3.6%
Oct 2023 4.2%
Sep 2023 4.5%
Aug 2023 4.4%
Jul 2023 4.9%
Jun 2023 4.5%
May 2023 4.3%
Apr 2023 4.5%
Mar 2023 4.7%
Feb 2023 4.8%
Jan 2023 4.8%
Dec 2022 4.3%
Nov 2022 4.2%
Oct 2022 4.5%
Sep 2022 5%
Aug 2022 5.3%
Jul 2022 5.2%
Jun 2022 6%
May 2022 6%
Apr 2022 5.7%
Mar 2022 5.8%
Feb 2022 6.4%
Jan 2022 6.4%
Dec 2021 6.6%
Nov 2021 6.5%
Oct 2021 7.4%
Sep 2021 8.9%
Aug 2021 8.1%
Jul 2021 6.9%
Jun 2021 7.7%
May 2021 7.7%
Apr 2021 8.7%
Mar 2021 7.1%
Feb 2021 8.8%
Jan 2021 8.8%
Dec 2020 8.7%
Oct 2020 8.7%
Sep 2020 10%
Jul 2020 10%
Jun 2020 17.6%
Apr 2020 17.6%
Mar 2020 5.3%
Jan 2020 5.3%
Dec 2019 4.6%
Oct 2019 4.5%
Sep 2019 5.4%
Jul 2019 5.4%
Jun 2019 5.2%
Apr 2019 5.1%
Mar 2019 5.3%
Jan 2019 5.2%
Dec 2018 5.1%
Oct 2018 5.9%
Sep 2018 5.4%
Jul 2018 5.4%
Jun 2018 5.5%
Apr 2018 5.5%
Mar 2018 5.3%
Jan 2018 5.3%
Dec 2017 5%
Oct 2017 5%
Sep 2017 5.6%
Jul 2017 5.6%
Jun 2017 5.7%
Apr 2017 5.7%
Mar 2017 6.6%
Jan 2017 6.6%
Dec 2016 4.7%
Oct 2016 4.7%
Sep 2016 5.4%
Jul 2016 5.4%
Jun 2016 6.1%
Apr 2016 6.1%
Mar 2016 5.7%
Jan 2016 5.8%
Dec 2015 5.6%
Oct 2015 5.6%
Sep 2015 6.5%
Jul 2015 6.5%
Jun 2015 6.4%
Mar 2015 6.6%
Dec 2014 6%
Sep 2014 6.7%
Jun 2014 7%
Mar 2014 7.5%
Dec 2013 6.5%
Sep 2013 7.3%
Jun 2013 7.5%
Mar 2013 7.1%
Dec 2012 6.8%
Sep 2012 7%
Jun 2012 6.9%
Mar 2012 7.2%
Dec 2011 6.4%
Sep 2011 7.1%
Jun 2011 7.2%
Mar 2011 7.4%
Dec 2010 7.1%
Sep 2010 7%
Jun 2010 8%
Mar 2010 7.3%
Dec 2009 7.1%
Sep 2009 7.6%
Jun 2009 7.5%
Mar 2009 7.7%
Dec 2008 6.8%
Sep 2008 7.4%
Jun 2008 8%
Mar 2008 7.4%
Dec 2007 6.3%
Sep 2007 7.8%
Jun 2007 7.4%
Mar 2007 7.8%
Dec 2006 7.3%
Sep 2006 8%
Jun 2006 8.2%
Mar 2006 8.1%
Dec 2005 7.4%
Sep 2005 7.7%
Jun 2005 8.3%
Mar 2005 11.3%
Dec 2004 10.9%
Sep 2004 11.7%
Jun 2004 13.7%
Mar 2004 11%
Dec 2003 10.2%
Sep 2003 12.6%
Jun 2003 12.2%
Mar 2003 10.6%
Dec 2002 10.2%
Sep 2002 11.2%
Jun 2002 13.9%
Mar 2002 10.3%
Dec 2001 9.8%
Sep 2001 10.1%
Jun 2001 13.3%
Mar 2001 11.3%
Dec 2000 10.1%
Sep 2000 11.2%
Jun 2000 13.9%
Mar 2000 9.5%
Dec 1999 9.6%
Sep 1999 8.5%
Jun 1999 11.9%
Mar 1999 9.2%
Dec 1998 9.6%
Sep 1998 8.9%
Jun 1998 13.3%
Mar 1998 8.4%
Dec 1997 7.9%
Sep 1997 8.7%
Jun 1997 10.4%
Mar 1997 7.7%
Dec 1996 7.4%
Sep 1996 7.5%
Jun 1996 10.9%
Mar 1996 8.3%
Dec 1995 8.4%
Sep 1995 8.8%
Jun 1995 12.1%
Mar 1995 8.8%
Dec 1994 8.4%
Sep 1994 9.8%
Jun 1994 11%
Mar 1994 8.6%
Dec 1993 8.9%
Sep 1993 8.6%
Jun 1993 11.3%
Mar 1993 8.3%
Dec 1992 8.6%
Sep 1992 8.5%
Jun 1992 13%
Mar 1992 9.1%
Dec 1991 9%
Sep 1991 9.9%
Jun 1991 14.4%
Mar 1991 8.7%
Dec 1990 8.3%
Sep 1990 8.1%
Jun 1990 8.1%
Mar 1990 8.6%
Dec 1989 8.4%
Sep 1989 8.6%
Jun 1989 11.4%
Mar 1989 8.2%
Dec 1988 8.3%
Sep 1988 8.9%
Jun 1988 11.9%
Mar 1988 9.1%
Dec 1987 9.1%
Sep 1987 10.2%
Jun 1987 14.2%
Mar 1987 11.2%
Dec 1986 11.1%
Sep 1986 11.2%
Jun 1986 12.9%
Mar 1986 12.1%

Recent Events

datetime event actual previous consensus
2025-10-07 09:00 PM Unemployment Rate (Aug) 3.9% 5.3% -
2025-09-09 09:00 PM Unemployment Rate (Jul) 5.3% 3.7% -

Next Release Date :

Philippines Unemployment Rate : Definition
The Philippines unemployment rate shows the percentage of the labor force that is jobless yet actively seeking work. It is calculated by dividing the number of unemployed individuals by the total labor force then multiplying by 100. The labor force includes those employed plus the unemployed.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 2.15% 2.22% 2024
Female Labor Force Rate 49.94% 50.37% 2024