Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Philippines

Philippines: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 34,144 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
34,144
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
13th
of 188 countries
All-time high
35,159
in 2020
All-time low
14,128
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Philippines, 1990–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200820271990: 14.1k1991: 14.5k1992: 14.8k1993: 15.2k1994: 15.6k1995: 16.1k1996: 16.5k1997: 17.0k1998: 17.6k1999: 18.2k2000: 18.8k2001: 19.3k2002: 19.8k2003: 20.4k2004: 20.7k2005: 21.2k2006: 21.8k2007: 22.4k2008: 23.0k2009: 23.3k2010: 23.9k2011: 24.0k2012: 25.0k2013: 25.8k2014: 25.9k2015: 27.0k2016: 27.5k2017: 29.9k2018: 30.6k2019: 30.9k2020: 35.2k2021: 34.5k2022: 31.1k2023: 31.6k2024: 32.3k2025: 32.9k2026: 33.5k2027: 34.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Philippines is 34,144, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Philippines peaked at 35,159 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,128, in 1990.

Philippines ranks 13th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Philippines, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 14,128
1991 14,468 +2.4%
1992 14,830 +2.5%
1993 15,245 +2.8%
1994 15,645 +2.6%
1995 16,061 +2.7%
1996 16,532 +2.9%
1997 17,037 +3.1%
1998 17,564 +3.1%
1999 18,168 +3.4%
2000 18,761 +3.3%
2001 19,314 +2.9%
2002 19,844 +2.7%
2003 20,401 +2.8%
2004 20,729 +1.6%
2005 21,215 +2.3%
2006 21,788 +2.7%
2007 22,376 +2.7%
2008 22,998 +2.8%
2009 23,302 +1.3%
2010 23,924 +2.7%
2011 24,033 +0.5%
2012 24,975 +3.9%
2013 25,797 +3.3%
2014 25,886 +0.3%
2015 27,012 +4.3%
2016 27,496 +1.8%
2017 29,892 +8.7%
2018 30,629 +2.5%
2019 30,884 +0.8%
2020 35,159 +13.8%
2021 34,456 -2.0%
2022 31,056 -9.9%
2023 31,644 +1.9%
2024 32,253 +1.9%
2025 32,888 +2.0%
2026 33,520 +1.9%
2027 34,144 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,968 14,128 18,168 10
2000s 21,073 18,761 23,302 10
2010s 27,053 23,924 30,884 10
2020s 33,140 31,056 35,159 8

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 44,188 compare
  2. 11 Mexico 39,559 compare
  3. 12 Japan 39,428 compare
  4. 14 Türkiye 31,966 compare
  5. 15 Germany 28,912 compare
  6. 16 Ethiopia 27,703 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Philippines?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Philippines was 34,144 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 35,159 in 2020.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 14,128 in 1990.
How does Philippines rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Philippines ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.