Ireland vs Philippines: Unemployment rate,Percent
Ireland
5.0%
in 2026
Philippines
5.2%
in 2026
Ireland rank
39th
Philippines rank
37th
Unemployment rate,Percent over time
- Ireland
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 5.2% against 5.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 39th and Philippines ranks 37th of 71 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.9% | 9.5% | 2.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 9.9% | 4.2% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 6.3% | 4.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 6.1% | 1.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, Ireland or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 5.2% against 5.0% in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between Ireland and Philippines?
- 0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Philippines?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Philippines rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
- Ireland ranks 39th and Philippines ranks 37th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Unemployment rate,Percent,,,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.