Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Philippines
Philippines: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 41.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
41.3%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
79th
of 113 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 2024
All-time low
24.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Philippines, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 41.3% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Philippines peaked at 41.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2011.
That places Philippines 79th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 24.1% | — |
| 2014 | 24.2% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 27.2% | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 40.1% | +47.5% |
| 2024 | 41.3% | +2.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 41.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.5%, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 41.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.5%, 47% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.1% | 24.1% | 27.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 40.1% | 41.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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) out of labor force with an in Philippines?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Philippines was 41.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2011.
- How does Philippines rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Philippines ranks 79th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. 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) out of 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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