Labour dependency ratio in Philippines
Philippines: Labour dependency ratio was 1.25 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Philippines, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Philippines stood at 1.25. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Philippines peaked at 1.9 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2027.
That places Philippines 97th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.9 | — |
| 1992 | 1.9 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.89 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.88 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.87 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.86 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.85 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.83 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.81 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.79 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.77 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.75 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.74 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.69 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.69 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.67 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.67 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.65 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.62 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.57 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.58 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.57 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.53 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.49 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 1.62 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.36 | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 1.33 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.31 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 1.29 | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 1.27 | -1.6% |
| 2027 | 1.25 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.86 | 1.81 | 1.9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.71 | 1.65 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 | 1.49 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.25 | 1.7 | 8 |
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 labour dependency ratio in Philippines?
- Labour dependency ratio in Philippines was 1.25 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2027.
- How does Philippines rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Philippines ranks 97th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.