Employment to population ratio in Philippines
Philippines: Employment to population ratio was 59.98 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
59.98
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
74th
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.07
in 2023
All-time low
53.37
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Philippines, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Philippines stood at 59.98.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Philippines peaked at 60.07 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.37, 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 in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.13 | — |
| 1992 | 59.09 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 59.09 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 59.11 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 59.12 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 59.09 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 59.05 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 59.04 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 59 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 58.95 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 58.98 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 58.99 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 58.99 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 59.34 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 59.25 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 58.93 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 59.16 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 58.79 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 59.06 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 59.22 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 59.99 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 59.57 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 59.3 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 59.93 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 59.52 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 59.93 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 57.63 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 57.6 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 58.12 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 53.37 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 54.55 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 59.84 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 60.07 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 60.05 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 59.98 | -0.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 59.98 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 59.98 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.89, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.08 | 59 | 59.13 | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.04 | 58.79 | 59.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.08 | 57.6 | 59.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.98 | 53.37 | 60.07 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 in Philippines?
- Employment to population ratio in Philippines was 59.98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 60.07 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.37 in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for employment to population ratio?
- Philippines ranks 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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