Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Philippines

Philippines: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 was 0.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
0.7%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
71st
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2002
All-time low
0.7%
in 1998
Years of data
23
1997–2019

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Philippines, 1997–2019

00.20.40.60.81997200820191997: 0.737 % of labor force aged 25-641998: 0.736 % of labor force aged 25-641999: 0.74 % of labor force aged 25-642000: 0.741 % of labor force aged 25-642001: 0.771 % of labor force aged 25-642002: 0.781 % of labor force aged 25-642003: 0.774 % of labor force aged 25-642004: 0.749 % of labor force aged 25-642005: 0.752 % of labor force aged 25-642006: 0.753 % of labor force aged 25-642007: 0.754 % of labor force aged 25-642008: 0.752 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.755 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.757 % of labor force aged 25-642011: 0.761 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.757 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.757 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.762 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.76 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.76 % of labor force aged 25-642017: 0.74 % of labor force aged 25-642018: 0.741 % of labor force aged 25-642019: 0.748 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2019, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Philippines stood at 0.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Philippines peaked at 0.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1998.

Philippines ranks 71st of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Philippines, 1997 to 2019.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
1997 0.7%
1998 0.7% -0.1%
1999 0.7% +0.5%
2000 0.7% +0.2%
2001 0.8% +4.0%
2002 0.8% +1.2%
2003 0.8% -0.8%
2004 0.7% -3.3%
2005 0.8% +0.4%
2006 0.8% +0.2%
2007 0.8% +0.0%
2008 0.8% -0.2%
2009 0.8% +0.5%
2010 0.8% +0.1%
2011 0.8% +0.5%
2012 0.8% -0.5%
2013 0.8% +0.0%
2014 0.8% +0.7%
2015 0.8% -0.3%
2016 0.8% -0.1%
2017 0.7% -2.6%
2018 0.7% +0.1%
2019 0.7% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 3
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 10
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 10

Countries ranked near Philippines

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  6. 74 Kosovo 0.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Philippines?
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Philippines was 0.7% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2002.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1998.
How does Philippines rank for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
Philippines ranks 71st out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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