Own-account workers, total in Philippines
Philippines: Own-account workers, total was 27.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, total in Philippines, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Philippines stood at 27.0%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Philippines peaked at 31.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2016.
That places Philippines 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.7% | — |
| 1992 | 29.0% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 29.2% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 29.2% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 29.4% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 31.2% | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 31.4% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 31.4% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 31.8% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 31.6% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 31.6% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 31.6% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 31.6% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 31.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 31.5% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 31.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 31.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 31.3% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 30.6% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 30.1% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 28.0% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 28.2% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 27.0% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.2% | 28.7% | 31.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 30.6% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 27.0% | 30.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 81 Panama 27.4% compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 27.4% compare
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 27.3% compare
- 85 Albania 26.9% compare
- 86 Republic of Moldova 26.8% compare
- 87 Djibouti 26.6% compare
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 own-account workers, total in Philippines?
- Own-account workers, total in Philippines was 27.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2016.
- How does Philippines rank for own-account workers, total?
- Philippines ranks 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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