Average monthly earnings of employees in Philippines

Philippines: Average monthly earnings of employees was 17,605 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17,605
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
35th
of 99 countries
All-time high
17,605
in 2023
All-time low
6,765
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2023

Average monthly earnings of employees in Philippines, 2001–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2001201220232001: 6.8k2003: 7.0k2004: 7.1k2005: 7.5k2006: 7.8k2007: 8.1k2008: 8.5k2009: 8.8k2010: 9.3k2011: 9.7k2012: 10.1k2013: 10.6k2014: 11.2k2015: 11.5k2016: 12.2k2017: 12.6k2018: 13.5k2019: 14.6k2020: 15.2k2021: 15.5k2022: 16.5k2023: 17.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average monthly earnings of employees in Philippines is 17,605, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of employees in Philippines peaked at 17,605 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,765, in 2001.

That places Philippines 35th out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Average monthly earnings of employees in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Average monthly earnings of employees (15+) in Philippines, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 6,765
2003 7,007 +3.6%
2004 7,132 +1.8%
2005 7,471 +4.8%
2006 7,779 +4.1%
2007 8,071 +3.8%
2008 8,493 +5.2%
2009 8,835 +4.0%
2010 9,309 +5.4%
2011 9,667 +3.8%
2012 10,142 +4.9%
2013 10,632 +4.8%
2014 11,161 +5.0%
2015 11,498 +3.0%
2016 12,194 +6.1%
2017 12,631 +3.6%
2018 13,453 +6.5%
2019 14,623 +8.7%
2020 15,230 +4.1%
2021 15,528 +2.0%
2022 16,488 +6.2%
2023 17,605 +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,694 6,765 8,835 8
2010s 11,531 9,309 14,623 10
2020s 16,213 15,230 17,605 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 32 Bhutan 28,073 compare
  2. 33 Pakistan 26,628 compare
  3. 34 India 22,220 compare
  4. 36 Thailand 16,698 compare
  5. 37 Bangladesh 15,516 compare
  6. 38 Russian Federation 12,203 compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average monthly earnings of employees in Philippines?
Average monthly earnings of employees in Philippines was 17,605 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 17,605 in 2023.
What is the lowest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 6,765 in 2001.
How does Philippines rank for average monthly earnings of employees?
Philippines ranks 35th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
Is average monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. 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 monthly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average monthly earnings of employees (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
99 places, 1,734 data points, 1989–2026
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.