Male labor participation rate in Philippines
Philippines: Male labor participation rate was 72.46 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
72.46
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
67th
of 186 countries
All-time high
76.73
in 2004
All-time low
67.07
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Philippines, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Philippines stood at 72.46.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Philippines peaked at 76.73 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 67.07, in 2020.
Philippines ranks 67th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.86 | — |
| 1991 | 75.89 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 75.91 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 75.91 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 75.89 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 75.87 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 75.82 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 75.78 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 75.79 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 75.76 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 75.72 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 75.7 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 75.67 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 75.63 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 76.73 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 76.11 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 75.64 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 75.33 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 75.51 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 75.45 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 75.16 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 75.92 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 75.37 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 74.88 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 75.54 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 74.44 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 75.28 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 73.53 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 72.7 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 72.59 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 67.07 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 69 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 72.74 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 72.64 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 72.54 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 72.46 | -0.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 72.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.64, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 72.46 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.85 | 75.76 | 75.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.75 | 75.33 | 76.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.54 | 72.59 | 75.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.08 | 67.07 | 72.74 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Philippines?
- Male labor participation rate in Philippines was 72.46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 76.73 in 2004.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.07 in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for male labor participation rate?
- Philippines ranks 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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