Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Philippines
Philippines: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 71.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
71.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
52nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
74.2%
in 2004
All-time low
65.5%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Philippines, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Philippines is 71.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Philippines peaked at 74.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 65.5%, in 2020.
Philippines ranks 52nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 73.2% | — |
| 1992 | 73.1% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 73.1% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 73.2% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 73.2% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 73.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 73.2% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 73.1% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 73.1% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 73.0% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 73.1% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 73.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 74.2% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 73.4% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 72.7% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 72.9% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 72.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 72.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 72.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 73.3% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 72.8% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 72.4% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 72.9% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 72.2% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 73.3% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 71.7% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 71.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 71.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 65.5% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 66.8% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 71.0% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 71.2% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 71.1% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 71.0% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.2% | 73.1% | 73.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 72.7% | 74.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 71.1% | 73.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 65.5% | 71.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 49 Uzbekistan 71.3% compare
- 50 Timor-Leste 71.1% compare
- 51 New Zealand 71.1% compare
- 53 Republic of Moldova 70.9% compare
- 54 Chad 70.8% compare
- 55 Colombia 70.6% compare
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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Philippines?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Philippines was 71.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 74.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.5% in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Philippines ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.