Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Philippines

Philippines: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 49.86 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
49.86
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
51.7
in 2002
All-time low
13.65
in 1980
Years of data
45
1960–2023

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Philippines, 1960–2023

10203040501960199120231960: 27.21970: 341975: 24.51976: 26.11978: 46.81980: 13.71983: 50.11985: 47.91987: 48.31988: 47.91989: 47.31990: 47.51991: 471992: 47.81993: 47.81994: 47.31995: 491996: 491997: 48.91998: 49.31999: 502000: 48.42001: 46.82002: 51.72003: 46.22004: 45.82005: 46.42006: 46.52007: 46.42008: 45.82009: 46.52010: 46.72011: 47.52012: 472013: 46.82014: 47.52015: 46.92016: 46.62017: 43.52018: 442019: 452020: 41.42021: 42.92022: 492023: 49.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Philippines stood at 49.86.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Philippines peaked at 51.7 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13.65, in 1980.

Philippines ranks 123rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27.21 27.21 27.21 1
1970s 32.84 24.47 46.8 4
1980s 42.54 13.65 50.09 6
1990s 48.37 47.05 49.95 10
2000s 47.04 45.77 51.7 10
2010s 46.15 43.54 47.47 10
2020s 45.79 41.37 49.86 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 120 Maldives 50.61 compare
  2. 121 Cabo Verde 50.5 compare
  3. 122 Kuwait 49.9 compare
  4. 124 South Africa 49.77 compare
  5. 125 Guatemala 49.66 compare
  6. 126 Croatia 49.4 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Philippines?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Philippines was 49.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 51.7 in 2002.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 13.65 in 1980.
How does Philippines rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
Philippines ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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