Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Philippines
Philippines: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) was 69.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Philippines, 1975–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Philippines is 69.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Philippines peaked at 79.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 1976.
That places Philippines 70th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 44.8% | — |
| 1976 | 44.0% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 79.4% | +80.6% |
| 1983 | 76.0% | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 76.4% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 76.6% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 76.8% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 76.3% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 75.9% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 75.8% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 76.0% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 75.1% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 75.2% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 75.8% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 76.9% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 76.2% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 75.2% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 74.1% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 71.8% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 72.1% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 71.7% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 72.6% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 71.8% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 70.9% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 70.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 70.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 70.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 70.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 70.8% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 70.4% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 70.0% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 70.3% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 69.8% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 70.9% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 69.4% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 69.0% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 69.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 63.8% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 65.3% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 69.4% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 69.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 69.4% | +0.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 69.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.7%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 69.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.9%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +80.6% | 44.0% | 79.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.1% | 44.0% | 79.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 76.4% | 76.0% | 76.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 75.6% | 74.1% | 76.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 70.2% | 72.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 69.0% | 70.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.5% | 63.8% | 69.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More work & labour data for Philippines
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- 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)
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- 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 69.4% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 1978.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 1976.
- How does Philippines rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Philippines ranks 70th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national 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.