Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Philippines

Philippines: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 61.27 in 2027. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2027)
61.27
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
93rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
62.23
in 2011
All-time low
54.75
in 2020
Years of data
38
1990–2027

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

02040601990200820271990: 61.41991: 61.41992: 61.51993: 61.51994: 61.41995: 61.41996: 61.31997: 61.21998: 61.31999: 61.32000: 61.32001: 61.22002: 61.22003: 61.12004: 61.52005: 61.62006: 61.42007: 61.32008: 61.12009: 61.42010: 61.42011: 62.22012: 61.72013: 61.42014: 62.22015: 61.42016: 61.62017: 59.12018: 592019: 59.42020: 54.72021: 56.52022: 61.42023: 61.42024: 61.42025: 61.42026: 61.32027: 61.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 61.27 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Philippines peaked at 62.23 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 54.75, in 2020.

That places Philippines 93rd out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.37 61.25 61.47 10
2000s 61.31 61.06 61.59 10
2010s 60.96 58.98 62.23 10
2020s 59.93 54.75 61.44 8

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 90 Zambia 61.96 compare
  2. 91 Belarus 61.65 compare
  3. 92 Mexico 61.54 compare
  4. 94 United States of America 61.24 compare
  5. 95 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 60.91 compare
  6. 96 Luxembourg 60.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Philippines?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Philippines was 61.27 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 62.23 in 2011.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 54.75 in 2020.
How does Philippines rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Philippines ranks 93rd out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.