Female labor force participation rate in Philippines
Philippines: Female labor force participation rate was 50.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Female labor force participation rate in Philippines, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rate in Philippines stood at 50.5%.
That represents a change of up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Philippines peaked at 50.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2020.
That places Philippines 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.4% | 47.2% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.3% | 46.7% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 45.0% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 42.7% | 50.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 113 New Caledonia 51.1% compare
- 114 Armenia 51.1% compare
- 115 Papua New Guinea 50.8% compare
- 117 Cape Verde 50.5% compare
- 118 Bulgaria 50.4% compare
- 119 South Africa 49.9% compare
More work & labour data for Philippines
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 74.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 24.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 38.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 31.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 52.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate in Philippines?
- Female labor force participation rate in Philippines was 50.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for female labor force participation rate?
- Philippines ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rate 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).