Female labor force participation rate by age in Philippines

Philippines: Female labor force participation rate by age was 24.98 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24.98
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
141st
of 188 countries
All-time high
35.05
in 1993
All-time low
23.33
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Female labor force participation rate by age in Philippines, 1990–2024

0102030401990200720241990: 34.41991: 34.81992: 351993: 351994: 34.81995: 34.51996: 34.11997: 33.81998: 34.21999: 34.12000: 33.82001: 33.72002: 33.62003: 33.22004: 32.92005: 33.42006: 32.92007: 32.22008: 31.52009: 32.22010: 322011: 33.22012: 32.72013: 31.92014: 32.72015: 31.32016: 30.32017: 27.62018: 27.32019: 27.22020: 23.32021: 23.72022: 25.22023: 25.12024: 25

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Philippines stood at 24.98.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Philippines peaked at 35.05 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 23.33, in 2020.

Philippines ranks 141st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Female labor force participation rate by age in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Female labor force participation rate by age in Philippines, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 34.39 —
1991 34.75 +1.1%
1992 35 +0.7%
1993 35.05 +0.1%
1994 34.8 -0.7%
1995 34.52 -0.8%
1996 34.11 -1.2%
1997 33.78 -1.0%
1998 34.16 +1.1%
1999 34.07 -0.3%
2000 33.84 -0.7%
2001 33.74 -0.3%
2002 33.55 -0.6%
2003 33.19 -1.1%
2004 32.9 -0.9%
2005 33.44 +1.6%
2006 32.94 -1.5%
2007 32.24 -2.1%
2008 31.51 -2.3%
2009 32.18 +2.1%
2010 32.01 -0.5%
2011 33.19 +3.7%
2012 32.72 -1.4%
2013 31.89 -2.5%
2014 32.68 +2.5%
2015 31.27 -4.3%
2016 30.28 -3.2%
2017 27.57 -9.0%
2018 27.32 -0.9%
2019 27.17 -0.5%
2020 23.33 -14.1%
2021 23.69 +1.5%
2022 25.25 +6.6%
2023 25.11 -0.5%
2024 24.98 -0.5%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 24.98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.58, 74% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 24.98 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.56, 72% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.46 33.78 35.05 10
2000s 32.95 31.51 33.84 10
2010s 30.61 27.17 33.19 10
2020s 24.47 23.33 25.25 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 138 Namibia 26.19 compare
  2. 139 Cape Verde 25.61 compare
  3. 140 Croatia 25.3 compare
  4. 142 Serbia 24.97 compare
  5. 143 South Africa 24.44 compare
  6. 144 Lesotho 24.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rate by age in Philippines?
Female labor force participation rate by age in Philippines was 24.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 35.05 in 1993.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 23.33 in 2020.
How does Philippines rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
Philippines ranks 141st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rate by age
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
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