Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Philippines
Philippines: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 59.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Philippines, 1975–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2023, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Philippines stood at 59.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Philippines peaked at 61.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 1976.
That places Philippines 89th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 33.4% | — |
| 1976 | 32.5% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 61.4% | +89.1% |
| 1983 | 60.7% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 60.0% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 59.7% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 60.0% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 59.2% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 59.3% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 58.7% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 59.4% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 59.0% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 60.1% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 60.9% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 60.3% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 59.8% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 59.6% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 58.3% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 59.1% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 58.0% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 58.3% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 58.1% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 57.6% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 57.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 57.2% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 57.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 57.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 58.2% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 57.8% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 57.5% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 58.0% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 57.6% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 58.1% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 55.9% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 55.9% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 56.5% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 52.1% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 53.3% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 58.5% | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 59.0% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.4% | 32.5% | 61.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 59.9% | 59.2% | 60.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 59.6% | 58.7% | 60.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.0% | 57.2% | 59.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 55.9% | 58.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 52.1% | 59.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Philippines?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Philippines was 59.0% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 1978.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 1976.
- How does Philippines rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Philippines ranks 89th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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+, total (%) (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.