Japan vs Philippines: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Japan
2.3%
in 2025
Philippines
2.5%
in 2025
Japan rank
165th
Philippines rank
164th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Japan
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2.5% against 2.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Philippines ahead.
Japan ranks 165th and Philippines ranks 164th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 4.0% | 0.9% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 0.4% | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.0% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.8% | 0.4% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Japan or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 2.5% against 2.3% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Japan and Philippines?
- 0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Philippines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Philippines rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Japan ranks 165th and Philippines ranks 164th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.