Share of male vs. female employment in services in Philippines
Philippines: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 46.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Philippines, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in services in Philippines stood at 46.9%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Philippines peaked at 46.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 1991.
Philippines ranks 117th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.2% | — |
| 1992 | 28.9% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 29.2% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 29.5% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 30.8% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 32.0% | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 33.0% | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 34.9% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 35.5% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 36.7% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 37.3% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 37.7% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 38.2% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 38.7% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 39.0% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 39.4% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 39.7% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 40.1% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 40.4% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 41.3% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 41.8% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 42.6% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 43.5% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 44.1% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 44.5% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 44.1% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 45.6% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 44.4% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 44.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 46.3% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 46.6% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 46.8% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 46.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.3% | 28.2% | 35.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 36.7% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 40.9% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 44.4% | 46.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in services in Philippines?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Philippines was 46.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 1991.
- How does Philippines rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Philippines ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.