Philippines vs Uganda: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Philippines
2.1%
in 2025
Uganda
2.2%
in 2025
Philippines rank
165th
Uganda rank
163rd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Philippines
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 165th and Uganda ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 2.6% | 0.9% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.4% | 1.1% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 0.5% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0.2% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Philippines or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Philippines and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Uganda rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Philippines ranks 165th and Uganda ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.