Philippines vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Philippines
2.2%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
2.2%
in 2025
Philippines rank
167th
United Arab Emirates rank
169th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Philippines
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2.2% against 2.2% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 167th and United Arab Emirates ranks 169th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1.9% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 0.9% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.2% | 0.8% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.3% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Philippines or United Arab Emirates?
- Philippines, at 2.2% against 2.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Philippines and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Philippines ranks 167th and United Arab Emirates ranks 169th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.