Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Philippines
Philippines: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) was 9.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Philippines, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Philippines stood at 9.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Philippines peaked at 12.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2021.
That places Philippines 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.9% | — |
| 1992 | 12.8% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 12.3% | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 12.5% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 12.2% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 11.6% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 11.9% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 11.6% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 12.3% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 11.3% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 9.3% | +1.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 9.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.3%, 82% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 9.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.9%, 94% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More work & labour data for Philippines
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5998 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7053 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7536 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 93,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 57,828 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 57,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 56,530 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 114,222 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Philippines?
- Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Philippines was 9.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- Philippines ranks 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).