Labor force with intermediate education, male in Philippines

Philippines: Labor force with intermediate education, male was 55.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
55.9%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
123rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
88.3%
in 2014
All-time low
52.0%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2003–2023

Labor force with intermediate education, male in Philippines, 2003–2023

0204060802003201320232003: 81.8 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2014: 88.3 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2015: 87.6 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2016: 87.8 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2017: 64.6 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2021: 52 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2022: 56.7 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2023: 55.9 % of male working-age population with intermediate education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with intermediate education.

Analysis

In 2023, labor force with intermediate education, male in Philippines stood at 55.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with intermediate education, male in Philippines peaked at 88.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 2021.

Philippines ranks 123rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor force with intermediate education, male in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with intermediate education, male (% of male working-age population with intermediate education) in Philippines, 2003 to 2023.
Year % of male working-age population with intermediate education Change
2003 81.8%
2014 88.3% +8.0%
2015 87.6% -0.8%
2016 87.8% +0.2%
2017 64.6% -26.4%
2021 52.0% -19.5%
2022 56.7% +9.1%
2023 55.9% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.8% 81.8% 81.8% 1
2010s 82.1% 64.6% 88.3% 4
2020s 54.9% 52.0% 56.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with intermediate education, male in Philippines?
Labor force with intermediate education, male in Philippines was 55.9% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with intermediate education, male recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 88.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest labor force with intermediate education, male recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2021.
How does Philippines rank for labor force with intermediate education, male?
Philippines ranks 123rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force with intermediate education, male rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 intermediate education, male (% of male working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with intermediate education, male (% of male working-age population with intermediate education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,675 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).