Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Philippines
Philippines: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) was 29.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Philippines, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Philippines recorded 29.6% for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Philippines peaked at 39.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2018.
That places Philippines 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.1% | — |
| 1992 | 39.2% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 39.2% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 39.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 39.1% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 39.0% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 39.0% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 39.6% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 39.0% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 38.9% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 38.8% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 38.5% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 36.5% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 38.9% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 38.6% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 37.8% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 37.5% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 36.4% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 35.5% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 34.7% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 32.6% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 31.6% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 32.2% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 30.6% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 29.9% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 28.4% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 28.8% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 30.2% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 30.5% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 30.2% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 29.9% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 29.6% | -1.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 29.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.0%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 29.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.9%, 87% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.2% | 39.0% | 39.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 36.4% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 28.4% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 29.6% | 30.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More work & labour data for Philippines
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- 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)
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- 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 vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Philippines?
- Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Philippines was 29.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Philippines ranks 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.