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
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 69.7% (2025)
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 63.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 74.5% (2025)
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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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