Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Philippines

Philippines: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
111.71 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1985
Years of data
14
1985–2023

Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Philippines, 1985–2023

0501001502001985200420231985: 111.7 international-$ in 2021 prices1988: 121.5 international-$ in 2021 prices1991: 120.8 international-$ in 2021 prices1994: 122.9 international-$ in 2021 prices1997: 132.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2000: 128.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2003: 127 international-$ in 2021 prices2006: 130.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2009: 144.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2012: 146 international-$ in 2021 prices2015: 171.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2018: 205.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2021: 191.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2023: 211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices

Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

In 2023, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Philippines stood at 211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Philippines peaked at 211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 111.71 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1985.

That places Philippines 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 116.62 international-$ in 2021 prices 111.71 international-$ in 2021 prices 121.53 international-$ in 2021 prices 2
1990s 125.25 international-$ in 2021 prices 120.83 international-$ in 2021 prices 132.06 international-$ in 2021 prices 3
2000s 132.61 international-$ in 2021 prices 126.96 international-$ in 2021 prices 144.38 international-$ in 2021 prices 4
2010s 174.28 international-$ in 2021 prices 146.04 international-$ in 2021 prices 205.65 international-$ in 2021 prices 3
2020s 201.33 international-$ in 2021 prices 191.06 international-$ in 2021 prices 211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 39 Panama 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 40 Paraguay 258.12 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 41 Brazil 226.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 43 Georgia 192.26 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 44 Mali 148.06 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 45 Colombia 138.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Philippines?
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Philippines was 211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 111.71 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1985.
How does Philippines rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
Philippines ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,030 data points, 1963–2024
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The level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.