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Philippines' unemployment dropped to 4.4% in November 2025, but remains above last year’s level due to typhoon-related job losses.
The Philippines' unemployment rate fell to 4.4% in November 2025 from 5% in October, with 2.25 million unemployed, though still higher than the 1.66 million in November 2024.
Job losses were linked to typhoons that disrupted tourism, retail, agriculture, and services, affecting about 873,000 workers.
Employment rose slightly to 49.26 million, but the employment rate of 95.6% remained below last year’s 96.8%.
Underemployment declined to 10.4%, and gains were seen in construction and other services.
The government is advancing resilience strategies and workforce development amid ongoing climate and economic challenges.
El desempleo de Filipinas cayó al 4,4% en noviembre de 2025, pero permanece por encima del nivel del año pasado debido a las pérdidas de empleos relacionadas con el tifón.