Employment by status in Philippines
Philippines: Employment by status was 63.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employment by status in Philippines, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by status in Philippines is 63.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by status in Philippines peaked at 64.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 1991.
That places Philippines 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Employment by status in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 50.1% | — |
| 1992 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 50.4% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 50.6% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 50.4% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 51.5% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 51.6% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 51.3% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 52.2% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 54.2% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 52.6% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 53.2% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 54.2% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 54.6% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 55.5% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 56.7% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 57.4% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 59.4% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 60.6% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 60.1% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 61.5% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 61.9% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 62.8% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 64.1% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 64.5% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 63.2% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 63.6% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 62.9% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 63.2% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 63.5% | +0.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 63.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.6%, 94% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 63.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.9%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.3% | 50.1% | 50.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.1% | 51.3% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 56.7% | 64.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 62.9% | 63.6% | 5 |
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 employment by status in Philippines?
- Employment by status in Philippines was 63.5% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment by status recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment by status recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 1991.
- How does Philippines rank for employment by status?
- Philippines ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by status rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment by status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.