Average hourly earnings of employees in Philippines
Philippines: Average hourly earnings of employees was 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
42nd
of 64 countries
All-time high
5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2005
Years of data
22
2001–2023
Average hourly earnings of employees in Philippines, 2001–2023
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices for average hourly earnings of employees in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Philippines peaked at 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2005.
Philippines ranks 42nd of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Philippines, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2003 | 2.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 3.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 3.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 3.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 4.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 4.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 4.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 5.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices, 85% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 90% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 39 El Salvador 5.58 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 40 Namibia 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Jordan 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 43 Pakistan 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 44 Mexico 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 45 Moldova 5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Philippines?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Philippines was 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
- How does Philippines rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Philippines ranks 42nd out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. 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 Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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