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Philippines Unemployment Rate

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode PH.UNEMP.M.NSA

Latest5.4%September 2026
Previous5.3%August 2026
Year ago3.8%September 2025

Philippines Unemployment Rate was 5.4% in September 2026, up 0.1 percentage points from August 2026 and up 1.6 percentage points from a year earlier.

Among the 53 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 23rd highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 3.1% (Dec 2023) to 17.6% (Apr 2020), averaging 5.4%.

Philippines Unemployment Rate (%), Apr 2005 – Sep 20260%5%10%15%20%2010201520202025Robomacro
Philippines Unemployment Rate (%), Apr 2005 – Sep 2026. Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) OpenSTAT.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20265.4%
August 20265.3%
July 20266.0%
June 20264.9%
May 20264.8%
April 20264.7%
March 20265.0%
February 20265.1%
January 20265.8%
December 20254.4%
November 20254.4%
October 20255.0%
September 20253.8%
August 20253.9%
July 20255.3%
June 20253.7%
May 20253.9%
April 20254.1%
March 20253.9%
February 20253.8%
January 20254.3%
December 20243.1%
November 20243.2%
October 20243.9%

Last 24 observations. The full history (132 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationApril 2005
Observations132
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high17.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low3.1% (Dec 2023)
10-year average5.4%
Source agencyPhilippine Statistics Authority (PSA) OpenSTAT
Makrognosis codePH.UNEMP.M.NSA

Unemployment Rate: how Philippines compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1South AfricaSep 202633.7%
2FinlandSep 202611.0%
3North MacedoniaSep 202610.7%
4SpainSep 202610.3%
5ChileSep 20269.8%
18LithuaniaSep 20266.2%
19BelgiumSep 20266.0%
20IcelandSep 20265.9%
21SlovakiaSep 20265.7%
22PortugalSep 20265.6%
23PhilippinesSep 20265.4%
24BrazilSep 20265.2%
25ChinaSep 20265.2%
26SwitzerlandJun 20265.1%
27NorwaySep 20265.0%
28IrelandOct 20264.8%
29AustraliaSep 20264.7%

Unemployment Rate by country: all 53 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current unemployment Rate in Philippines?
The latest reading is 5.4% for September 2026, published by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) OpenSTAT.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) OpenSTAT and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code PH.UNEMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) OpenSTAT. Original title: “Philippines Unemployment Rate Both Sexes (monthly LFS, PSA)”.