Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age) in Philippines
Philippines: Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age) was 45.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education, female in Philippines, 2003–2023
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2023, labor force with basic education, female in Philippines stood at 45.3%.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Philippines peaked at 47.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2021.
That places Philippines 41st out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of female working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 40.7% | — |
| 2009 | 46.4% | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 46.6% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 47.4% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 47.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 47.5% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 46.4% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 45.5% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 43.2% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 38.2% | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 44.3% | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 45.3% | +2.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 45.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.2%, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 45.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.4%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 40.7% | 46.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 43.2% | 47.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 38.2% | 45.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 38 Norway 46.9% compare
- 39 Dominican Republic 46.1% compare
- 40 Malawi 45.7% compare
- 42 United Arab Emirates 45.2% compare
- 43 Switzerland 44.7% compare
- 44 Ecuador 44.1% 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 labor force with basic education, female in Philippines?
- Labor force with basic education, female in Philippines was 45.3% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for labor force with basic education, female?
- Philippines ranks 41st out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).