Female labor force participation rates in Philippines
Philippines: Female labor force participation rates was 50.49 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
50.49
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
116th
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.51
in 2024
All-time low
42.67
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Philippines, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates in Philippines stood at 50.49.
That represents a change of up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Philippines peaked at 50.51 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.67, in 2020.
That places Philippines 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female labor force participation rates in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.35 | — |
| 1991 | 47.43 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 47.48 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 47.48 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 47.43 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 47.37 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 47.28 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 47.2 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 47.27 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 47.23 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 47.18 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 47.15 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 47.11 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 47.03 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 46.71 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 47.45 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 47.6 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 47.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 47.06 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 47.87 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 48.12 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 48.94 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 48.46 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 48.34 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 49.12 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 48.67 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 48.19 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 45.05 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 45.53 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 46.57 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 42.67 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 44.2 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 50.38 | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 50.45 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 50.51 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 50.49 | -0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 50.49 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.06, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 50.49 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.91, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.35 | 47.2 | 47.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.28 | 46.71 | 47.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.7 | 45.05 | 49.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.12 | 42.67 | 50.51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 113 New Caledonia 51.07 compare
- 114 Armenia 51.06 compare
- 115 Papua New Guinea 50.82 compare
- 117 Cape Verde 50.47 compare
- 118 Bulgaria 50.38 compare
- 119 South Africa 49.88 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 female labor force participation rates in Philippines?
- Female labor force participation rates in Philippines was 50.49 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 50.51 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.67 in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Philippines ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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