Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Philippines

Philippines: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 54,020 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
54,020
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
14th
of 189 countries
All-time high
54,020
in 2027
All-time low
22,437
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Philippines, 1990–2027

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200820271990: 22.4k1991: 23.0k1992: 23.7k1993: 24.3k1994: 24.9k1995: 25.5k1996: 26.2k1997: 26.9k1998: 27.8k1999: 28.8k2000: 29.7k2001: 30.5k2002: 31.3k2003: 32.1k2004: 33.1k2005: 34.0k2006: 34.7k2007: 35.4k2008: 36.1k2009: 37.1k2010: 38.1k2011: 39.6k2012: 40.3k2013: 41.1k2014: 42.5k2015: 43.0k2016: 44.1k2017: 43.3k2018: 44.0k2019: 45.3k2020: 42.5k2021: 44.7k2022: 49.5k2023: 50.4k2024: 51.3k2025: 52.2k2026: 53.1k2027: 54.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Philippines stood at 54,020. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Philippines peaked at 54,020 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 22,437, in 1990.

That places Philippines 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,359 22,437 28,772 10
2000s 33,401 29,662 37,121 10
2010s 42,130 38,111 45,268 10
2020s 49,717 42,533 54,020 8

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 11 Mexico 63,308 compare
  2. 12 Ethiopia 60,179 compare
  3. 13 Viet Nam 57,816 compare
  4. 15 Germany 42,980 compare
  5. 16 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 41,856 compare
  6. 17 Thailand 40,597 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Philippines?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Philippines was 54,020 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 54,020 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 22,437 in 1990.
How does Philippines rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Philippines ranks 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.