Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Philippines
Philippines: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,234 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Philippines, 2003–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Philippines is 1,234, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Philippines peaked at 2,426 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,234, in 2023.
That places Philippines 12th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,323 | — |
| 2017 | 1,466 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 2,426 | +65.5% |
| 2022 | 1,539 | -36.6% |
| 2023 | 1,234 | -19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,323 | 1,323 | 1,323 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,466 | 1,466 | 1,466 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1,733 | 1,234 | 2,426 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 9 United States 1,732 compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 1,486 compare
- 11 Bangladesh 1,382 compare
- 13 Guatemala 1,217 compare
- 14 Germany 1,181 compare
- 15 France 1,167 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 potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Philippines?
- Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Philippines was 1,234 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2,426 in 2021.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,234 in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Philippines ranks 12th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.