Employment to population ratio men vs women in Philippines
Philippines: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 70.97 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
70.97
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
52nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
74.17
in 2004
All-time low
65.46
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Philippines, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Philippines is 70.97, 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 men vs women in Philippines peaked at 74.17 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 65.46, in 2020.
Philippines ranks 52nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 73.22 | — |
| 1992 | 73.15 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 73.13 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 73.19 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 73.23 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 73.24 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 73.2 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 73.15 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 73.07 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 73.02 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 73.05 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 73.09 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 73.11 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 74.17 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 73.42 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 72.71 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 72.88 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 72.84 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 72.67 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 72.55 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 73.31 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 72.84 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 72.42 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 72.88 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 72.23 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 73.32 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 71.72 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 71.16 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 71.11 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 65.46 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 66.85 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 70.98 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 71.19 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 71.09 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 70.97 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.18 | 73.07 | 73.24 | 9 |
| 2000s | 73.1 | 72.67 | 74.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.35 | 71.11 | 73.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.42 | 65.46 | 71.19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 49 Uzbekistan 71.35 compare
- 50 Timor-Leste 71.12 compare
- 51 New Zealand 71.08 compare
- 53 Republic of Moldova 70.91 compare
- 54 Chad 70.78 compare
- 55 Colombia 70.62 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 men vs women in Philippines?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Philippines was 70.97 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 74.17 in 2004.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.46 in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Philippines ranks 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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