Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Philippines

Philippines: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre was 0.169 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.169 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
23rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.169 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0753 units per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Philippines, 1990–2023

00.050.10.151990200620231990: 0.075 units per square kilometre1991: 0.077 units per square kilometre1992: 0.079 units per square kilometre1993: 0.082 units per square kilometre1994: 0.084 units per square kilometre1995: 0.086 units per square kilometre1996: 0.088 units per square kilometre1997: 0.09 units per square kilometre1998: 0.093 units per square kilometre1999: 0.096 units per square kilometre2000: 0.099 units per square kilometre2001: 0.102 units per square kilometre2002: 0.105 units per square kilometre2003: 0.108 units per square kilometre2004: 0.111 units per square kilometre2005: 0.114 units per square kilometre2006: 0.116 units per square kilometre2007: 0.119 units per square kilometre2008: 0.121 units per square kilometre2009: 0.124 units per square kilometre2010: 0.128 units per square kilometre2011: 0.133 units per square kilometre2012: 0.135 units per square kilometre2013: 0.138 units per square kilometre2014: 0.143 units per square kilometre2015: 0.144 units per square kilometre2016: 0.148 units per square kilometre2017: 0.145 units per square kilometre2018: 0.148 units per square kilometre2019: 0.152 units per square kilometre2020: 0.143 units per square kilometre2021: 0.15 units per square kilometre2022: 0.166 units per square kilometre2023: 0.169 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 0.169 units per square kilometre for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 0.169 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0753 units per square kilometre, in 1990.

That places Philippines 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.085 units per square kilometre 0.0753 units per square kilometre 0.0965 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.112 units per square kilometre 0.0995 units per square kilometre 0.1245 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.1413 units per square kilometre 0.1278 units per square kilometre 0.1518 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.1569 units per square kilometre 0.1426 units per square kilometre 0.169 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 20 Viet Nam 0.1799 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 21 Lebanon 0.1796 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 22 Belgium 0.1749 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 24 Saint Lucia 0.1655 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 25 Kuwait 0.1635 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 26 Comoros 0.1585 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Philippines?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Philippines was 0.169 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 0.169 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0753 units per square kilometre in 1990.
How does Philippines rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre?
Philippines ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.