Labor force participation rate in Philippines
Philippines: Labor force participation rate was 61.35 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.35
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
96th
of 186 countries
All-time high
62.23
in 2011
All-time low
54.75
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Philippines, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 61.35 for labor force participation rate in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Philippines peaked at 62.23 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 54.75, in 2020.
That places Philippines 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.36 | — |
| 1991 | 61.42 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 61.46 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 61.47 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 61.42 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 61.37 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 61.3 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 61.25 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 61.31 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 61.3 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 61.26 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 61.24 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 61.21 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 61.14 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 61.52 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 61.59 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 61.42 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 61.26 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 61.06 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 61.44 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 61.43 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 62.23 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 61.73 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 61.45 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 62.17 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 61.41 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 61.59 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 59.14 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 58.98 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 59.44 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 54.75 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 56.47 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 61.44 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 61.42 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 61.4 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 61.35 | -0.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 61.35 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.51, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 61.35 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 64.35, 95% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.37 | 61.25 | 61.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.31 | 61.06 | 61.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.96 | 58.98 | 62.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.47 | 54.75 | 61.44 | 6 |
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 in Philippines?
- Labor force participation rate in Philippines was 61.35 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 62.23 in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.75 in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for labor force participation rate?
- Philippines ranks 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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