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Philippines Unemployment (% of Labor Force) climbed to 2.24 Percent in December 2025, up 0.03 Percent from November's 2.2 Percent reading.
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Unemployment (% of Labor Force) (Philippines) was reported at 2.24 Percent in December 2025. The reading rose from the previous value of 2.20 Percent. This is classified as a high-impact indicator released on a yearly basis.
The indicator has been trending upward over the last three releases. In December readings over the past 3 years, Unemployment (% of Labor Force) has averaged 2.21 Percent.
Same-country events in the next 14 days include Inflation Rate YoY (Jun 5).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update December 2025.
The Philippines' Unemployment (% of Labor Force) rose to 2.235% in December 2025, up from 2.202% in December 2024. This increase indicates a slight deterioration in labor market conditions over the year. Market participants will monitor upcoming employment data for further signals on economic momentum. Updated 5/1/26
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Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a similar reading versus the latest print. Current dynamics are the primary headwind in the projection.
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| Friday, May 29, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | Producer Price Index YoY | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.40 | Low | ||
| 01:00 | Balance of Trade | -4.512 | -3 | -3.00 | Low | ||