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Change indicator
5.3%down 0.7 points from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 7 Oct 2026
Philippines +0.6 ptsAustralia −1.0 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
7 Oct 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
Not scheduled yet
Previous
6.0% Jul 2026
Highest
17.6% Apr 2020
Lowest
3.1% Dec 2023
A year ago
3.9%
Data since
2005

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Percent

The share of the labour force that is out of work and actively looking for a job.

Labour force participation rateAug 202664.0%Inflation rateSep 20267.2%Consumer price indexSep 2026137.7GDP growth rateQ2 20262.3%

Reports

Released 7 Oct 20265.3%August 2026

Next release not scheduled yet

History

PeriodValueChange
August 20265.3%−0.7
July 20266.0%+1.1
June 20264.9%+0.1
May 20264.8%+0.1
April 20264.7%−0.3
March 20265.0%−0.1
February 20265.1%−0.7
January 20265.8%+1.4
December 20254.4%0.0
November 20254.4%−0.6
October 20255.0%+1.2
September 20253.8%−0.1
August 20253.9%

Common questions

What is the unemployment rate in the Philippines now?

The unemployment rate in the Philippines was 5.3% in August 2026, down 0.7 points from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 7 Oct 2026.

When is the next unemployment rate release for the Philippines?

The next release date has not been announced yet. It appears here once the publisher schedules it.

What are the highest and lowest values of the unemployment rate in the Philippines?

In data since 2005, the highest was 17.6% in Apr 2020 and the lowest was 3.1% in Dec 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
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