Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Philippines
Philippines: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 60.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
74th
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.1%
in 2023
All-time low
53.4%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 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+, total (%) in Philippines is 60.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Philippines peaked at 60.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.4%, in 2020.
That places Philippines 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.1% | — |
| 1992 | 59.1% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 59.1% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 59.1% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 59.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 59.1% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 59.0% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 59.0% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 59.0% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 58.9% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 59.0% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 59.3% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 59.3% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 58.9% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 59.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 58.8% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 59.1% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 59.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 60.0% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 59.6% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 59.3% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 59.9% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 59.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 59.9% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 57.6% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 57.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 58.1% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 53.4% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 54.6% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 59.8% | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 60.1% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 60.0% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 60.0% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.1% | 59.0% | 59.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.0% | 58.8% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 57.6% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 53.4% | 60.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 71 Uruguay 60.1% compare
- 72 Canada 60.1% compare
- 73 El Salvador 60.1% compare
- 75 Mexico 60.0% compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 59.8% compare
- 77 Russian Federation 59.8% 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+, total (%) in Philippines?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Philippines was 60.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.4% in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Philippines ranks 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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+, total (%) (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.