Labor force participation rate by age in Philippines
Philippines: Labor force participation rate by age was 31.98 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.98
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
128th
of 188 countries
All-time high
44.71
in 1993
All-time low
30.13
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Philippines, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Philippines is 31.98, 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 44.71 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 30.13, 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.
Labor force participation rate by age in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.17 | — |
| 1991 | 44.48 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 44.68 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 44.71 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 44.48 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 44.23 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 43.87 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 43.59 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 43.91 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 43.83 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 43.62 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 43.54 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 43.37 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 43.05 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 43.77 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 43.38 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 42.76 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 41.97 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 41.47 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 41.84 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 41.43 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 43.14 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 42.63 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 41.83 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 42.56 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 40.46 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 39.97 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 37.1 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 35.7 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 34.75 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 30.13 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 31.17 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 32.54 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 32.26 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 31.98 | -0.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 31.98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.94, 82% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 31.98 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.77, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.2 | 43.59 | 44.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.88 | 41.47 | 43.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.96 | 34.75 | 43.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.61 | 30.13 | 32.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 labor force participation rate by age in Philippines?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Philippines was 31.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 44.71 in 1993.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.13 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 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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