Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Philippines

Philippines: Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour was 1.08 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.08 million
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
12th
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.08 million
in 2021
All-time low
64,765
in 2010
Years of data
6
2009–2021

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Philippines, 2009–2021

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2009201520212009: 66.6k2010: 64.8k2011: 73.5k2014: 95.3k2020: 957.6k2021: 1.1M

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Philippines is 1.08 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 1,370.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Philippines peaked at 1.08 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 64,765, in 2010.

Philippines ranks 12th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection in Philippines, 2009 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2009 66,562
2010 64,765 -2.7%
2011 73,508 +13.5%
2014 95,305 +29.7%
2020 957,620 +904.8%
2021 1.08 million +12.8%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 1.08 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 292,336, 3.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 1.08 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 312,242, 3.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66,562 66,562 66,562 1
2010s 77,859 64,765 95,305 3
2020s 1.02 million 957,620 1.08 million 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 9 France 1.81 million compare
  2. 10 Spain 1.33 million compare
  3. 11 Malaysia 1.12 million compare
  4. 13 Poland 1.08 million compare
  5. 14 Argentina 794,238 compare
  6. 15 Moldova 770,546 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Philippines?
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Philippines was 1.08 million in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2021.
What is the lowest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 64,765 in 2010.
How does Philippines rank for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour?
Philippines ranks 12th out of 54 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,370.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
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A workplace can be defined as any physical space, whether a physical construction (such as a building or set of buildings) or not, in which at least one employed person carries out their work activities. Only those workplaces that are registered and could potentially be selected for labour inspection are included in the total number. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.