Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Philippines

Philippines: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 37.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
37.8%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
123rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
68.4%
in 1960
All-time low
36.6%
in 2020
Years of data
42
1960–2023

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Philippines, 1960–2023

02040601960199120231960: 68.41970: 63.31978: 62.21983: 58.71985: 60.51987: 63.61988: 63.81989: 60.51990: 60.51991: 61.11992: 60.81993: 60.11994: 59.81995: 60.61996: 61.61997: 60.61998: 621999: 60.22000: 57.12001: 53.12002: 58.62003: 52.12004: 542005: 52.72006: 522007: 512008: 50.72009: 50.82010: 50.12011: 52.32012: 51.82013: 512014: 51.62015: 48.92016: 48.82017: 45.92018: 43.52019: 41.82020: 36.62021: 38.32022: 39.52023: 37.8

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Philippines is 37.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Philippines peaked at 68.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 2020.

That places Philippines 123rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Philippines, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 68.4%
1970 63.3% -7.5%
1978 62.2% -1.7%
1983 58.7% -5.6%
1985 60.5% +3.1%
1987 63.6% +5.0%
1988 63.8% +0.4%
1989 60.5% -5.3%
1990 60.5% -0.0%
1991 61.1% +1.1%
1992 60.8% -0.5%
1993 60.1% -1.2%
1994 59.8% -0.4%
1995 60.6% +1.4%
1996 61.6% +1.6%
1997 60.6% -1.6%
1998 62.0% +2.3%
1999 60.2% -2.9%
2000 57.1% -5.2%
2001 53.1% -6.9%
2002 58.6% +10.4%
2003 52.1% -11.1%
2004 54.0% +3.7%
2005 52.7% -2.4%
2006 52.0% -1.5%
2007 51.0% -1.8%
2008 50.7% -0.6%
2009 50.8% +0.1%
2010 50.1% -1.2%
2011 52.3% +4.4%
2012 51.8% -1.1%
2013 51.0% -1.5%
2014 51.6% +1.2%
2015 48.9% -5.2%
2016 48.8% -0.1%
2017 45.9% -6.0%
2018 43.5% -5.2%
2019 41.8% -3.9%
2020 36.6% -12.6%
2021 38.3% +4.7%
2022 39.5% +3.1%
2023 37.8% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 68.4% 68.4% 68.4% 1
1970s 62.7% 62.2% 63.3% 2
1980s 61.4% 58.7% 63.8% 5
1990s 60.7% 59.8% 62.0% 10
2000s 53.2% 50.7% 58.6% 10
2010s 48.6% 41.8% 52.3% 10
2020s 38.0% 36.6% 39.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Philippines?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Philippines was 37.8% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 1960.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 2020.
How does Philippines rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Philippines ranks 123rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.