Labor force with basic education, female in Philippines

Philippines: Labor force with basic education, female was 45.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
45.3%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
41st
of 125 countries
All-time high
47.5%
in 2012
All-time low
38.2%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2003–2023

Labor force with basic education, female in Philippines, 2003–2023

010203040502003201320232003: 40.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2009: 46.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2010: 46.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2011: 47.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2012: 47.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2014: 47.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2015: 46.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 45.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2017: 43.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 38.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 44.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2023: 45.3 % of female working-age population with basic education

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 in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Philippines, 2003 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 38 Norway 46.9% compare
  2. 39 Dominican Republic 46.1% compare
  3. 40 Malawi 45.7% compare
  4. 42 United Arab Emirates 45.2% compare
  5. 43 Switzerland 44.7% compare
  6. 44 Ecuador 44.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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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).