Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Philippines
Philippines: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 39.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Philippines, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 39.0% for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in 2020.
That represents a change of down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Philippines peaked at 46.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2009.
That places Philippines 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 37.6% | 39.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 39.0% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 39.0% | 39.0% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Philippines?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Philippines was 39.0% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2009.
- How does Philippines rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Philippines ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.