How does the Filipino youth’s progress compare with that of other countries?
The Philippines edged up a notch to 77th out of 153 countries with a score of 71.43 (out of 100) in the 2023 edition* of the Youth Progress Index (YPI) by Social Progress Imperative and European Youth Forum. The index ranks countries based on young people’s quality of life across the three key dimensions: basic human rights, foundations of well-being, and opportunities for young people.
