Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Philippines

Philippines: Average hourly earnings of public sector employees was 170.04 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
170.04
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
22nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
170.27
in 2020
All-time low
71.82
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2023

Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Philippines, 2001–2023

0501001502001201220232001: 71.82003: 72.82004: 75.62005: 74.62006: 76.52007: 78.72008: 79.92009: 86.62010: 90.32011: 100.32012: 113.92013: 116.22014: 123.92015: 127.32016: 127.82017: 1302018: 136.32019: 147.62020: 170.32021: 156.62022: 1602023: 170

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 170.04 for average hourly earnings of public sector employees in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Philippines peaked at 170.27 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71.82, in 2001.

Philippines ranks 22nd of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Philippines, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 71.82
2003 72.78 +1.3%
2004 75.64 +3.9%
2005 74.58 -1.4%
2006 76.53 +2.6%
2007 78.75 +2.9%
2008 79.95 +1.5%
2009 86.58 +8.3%
2010 90.3 +4.3%
2011 100.28 +11.1%
2012 113.86 +13.5%
2013 116.22 +2.1%
2014 123.92 +6.6%
2015 127.31 +2.7%
2016 127.75 +0.3%
2017 130 +1.8%
2018 136.26 +4.8%
2019 147.62 +8.3%
2020 170.27 +15.3%
2021 156.62 -8.0%
2022 159.99 +2.2%
2023 170.04 +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.08 71.82 86.58 8
2010s 121.35 90.3 147.62 10
2020s 164.23 156.62 170.27 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 19 Jamaica 354.99 compare
  2. 20 Mauritius 271.61 compare
  3. 21 Dominican Republic 269.25 compare
  4. 23 Thailand 150.86 compare
  5. 24 Bangladesh 139.35 compare
  6. 25 Honduras 136.44 compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Philippines?
Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Philippines was 170.04 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 170.27 in 2020.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 71.82 in 2001.
How does Philippines rank for average hourly earnings of public sector employees?
Philippines ranks 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
Is average hourly earnings of public sector employees rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of public sector employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of public sector employees
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
51 places, 724 data points, 1991–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.