GDP per employed person in Philippines
Philippines: GDP per employed person was 24,593 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24,593 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
122nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
24,593 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
All-time low
12,374 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Philippines, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per employed person in Philippines is 24,593 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Philippines peaked at 24,593 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,374 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1993.
Philippines ranks 122nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Philippines, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12,712 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 12,448 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 12,374 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 12,594 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 12,850 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 13,244 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 13,548 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 13,053 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 13,058 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13,224 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 13,236 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 13,369 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 13,689 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 14,133 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 14,488 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 15,004 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 15,568 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 15,980 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 15,776 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 16,450 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 16,441 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 17,257 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 18,051 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 18,572 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 19,445 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 20,232 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 22,013 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 22,947 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 23,666 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 22,857 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 23,201 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 22,362 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 23,082 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 23,960 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 24,593 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 24,593 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47,752 constant 2021 PPP $, 52% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 24,593 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,266 constant 2021 PPP $, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,876 constant 2021 PPP $ | 12,374 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,548 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 14,447 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,224 constant 2021 PPP $ | 15,980 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,507 constant 2021 PPP $ | 16,441 constant 2021 PPP $ | 23,666 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,342 constant 2021 PPP $ | 22,362 constant 2021 PPP $ | 24,593 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 119 Cape Verde 27,490 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 120 El Salvador 26,535 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 121 India 24,842 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 123 Angola 24,396 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 124 Tonga 23,337 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 125 Tajikistan 22,156 constant 2021 PPP $ 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 gdp per employed person in Philippines?
- Gdp per employed person in Philippines was 24,593 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 24,593 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,374 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1993.
- How does Philippines rank for gdp per employed person?
- Philippines ranks 122nd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.