Labor force participation rate by age in Philippines
Philippines: Labor force participation rate by age was 32.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in Philippines, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Philippines is 32.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Philippines peaked at 44.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2020.
That places Philippines 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 44.2% | 43.6% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.9% | 41.5% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 34.8% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 30.1% | 32.5% | 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Philippines?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Philippines was 32.0% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Philippines ranks 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).