Number of employed individuals in Philippines

Philippines: Number of employed individuals was 140,226 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
140,226
Change on year
up 98.0%
World rank
10th
of 80 countries
All-time high
328,906
in 2015
All-time low
70,658
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Number of employed individuals in Philippines, 2000–2019

100.0k200.0k300.0k2000200920192000: 70.7k2001: 74.8k2002: 75.4k2003: 73.3k2004: 82.2k2005: 79.3k2006: 77.3k2007: 76.6k2008: 78.0k2009: 77.7k2010: 77.0k2011: 79.8k2012: 81.6k2013: 79.6k2014: 79.1k2015: 328.9k2016: 298.9k2017: 275.9k2018: 70.8k2019: 140.2k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 140,226 for number of employed individuals in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 98.0% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of employed individuals in Philippines peaked at 328,906 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 70,658, in 2000.

That places Philippines 10th out of 80 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76,531 70,658 82,209 10
2010s 151,187 70,812 328,906 10

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 7 Pakistan 165,447 compare
  2. 8 Turkey 161,300 compare
  3. 9 India 147,007 compare
  4. 11 Egypt 84,417 compare
  5. 12 El Salvador 83,478 compare
  6. 13 Morocco 82,505 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of employed individuals in Philippines?
Number of employed individuals in Philippines was 140,226 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest number of employed individuals recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 328,906 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of employed individuals recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 70,658 in 2000.
How does Philippines rank for number of employed individuals?
Philippines ranks 10th out of 80 countries with data for 2019.
Is number of employed individuals rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Number of employed individuals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of employed individuals
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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