Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Philippines
Philippines: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force was 54.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
54.7%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
95th
of 114 countries
All-time high
56.6%
in 2021
All-time low
27.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Philippines, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Philippines is 54.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Philippines peaked at 56.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2011.
Philippines ranks 95th of 114 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 27.7% | — |
| 2014 | 35.7% | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 38.4% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 56.6% | +47.2% |
| 2024 | 54.7% | -3.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 54.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 78.8%, 69% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 54.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.8%, 59% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.9% | 27.7% | 38.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 54.7% | 56.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 92 Malawi 56.2% compare
- 93 Benin 56.1% compare
- 94 Bangladesh 55.4% compare
- 96 Burkina Faso 54.3% compare
- 97 State of Palestine 54.0% compare
- 98 El Salvador 51.6% 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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Philippines?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Philippines was 54.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2011.
- How does Philippines rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Philippines ranks 95th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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