Proportion of labor force who are women in Philippines
Philippines: Proportion of labor force who are women was 41.62 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
41.62
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
129th
of 186 countries
All-time high
41.62
in 2025
All-time low
38.46
in 2004
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Philippines, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Philippines is 41.62, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Philippines peaked at 41.62 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.46, in 2004.
Philippines ranks 129th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.24 | — |
| 1991 | 39.26 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 39.26 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 39.25 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 39.26 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 39.27 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 39.22 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 39.19 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 39.15 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 39.07 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 39.02 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 38.99 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 38.98 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 38.96 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 38.46 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 39.04 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 39.31 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 39.44 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.14 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 39.59 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 39.76 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 39.89 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 39.77 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.82 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 39.98 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 40.09 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 39.53 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 38.47 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 38.99 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 39.57 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 39.38 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 39.55 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 41.44 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 41.52 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 41.6 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 41.62 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.22 | 39.07 | 39.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.09 | 38.46 | 39.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.59 | 38.47 | 40.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.85 | 39.38 | 41.62 | 6 |
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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 labor force who are women in Philippines?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Philippines was 41.62 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 41.62 in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.46 in 2004.
- How does Philippines rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Philippines ranks 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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