Labor Statistics > Unemployment, total > % of total labor force > Philippines (historical data)

Date   Amount    Rank   
2004   10.9    #19   
2003   10.2    #39   
2002   10.2    #36   
2001   9.8    #37   
2000   10.1    #36   
1999   9.2    #43   
1998   9.6    #38   
1997   7.9    #55   
1996   7.4    #55   
1995   8.4    #43   
1994   8.4    #44   
1993   8.9    #39   
1992   8.6    #33   
1991   9    #31   
1990   8.1    #24   
1989   8.4    #20   
1988   8.3    #23   
1987   9.1    #20   
1986   6.4    #34   
1985   6.1    #30   
1984   7    #29   
1983   4.9    #30   
1982   5.5    #28   
1981   5.4    #19   
1980   4.8    #22   


DEFINITION: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

SOURCE: World Development Indicators database via NationMaster
 
 

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