Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Philippines
Philippines: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 13.47 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Philippines, 1997–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 13.47 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2019.
The figure is down 47.7% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Philippines peaked at 25.76 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.60 million, in 2016.
That places Philippines 20th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 12.79 million | — |
| 1998 | 12.74 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 13.43 million | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 14.08 million | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 15.07 million | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 16.34 million | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 16.92 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 16.90 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 17.70 million | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 18.41 million | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 18.86 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 19.53 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 20.43 million | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 21.42 million | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 22.20 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 22.61 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 23.42 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 23.86 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 24.53 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 12.60 million | -48.6% |
| 2017 | 24.98 million | +98.2% |
| 2018 | 25.76 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 13.47 million | -47.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 13.47 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.40 million, 5.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 13.47 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.51 million, 93% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +98.2% | 12.60 million | 24.98 million |
| 2016 | -48.6% | 24.53 million | 12.60 million |
| 2019 | -47.7% | 25.76 million | 13.47 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.99 million | 12.74 million | 13.43 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 17.43 million | 14.08 million | 20.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.48 million | 12.60 million | 25.76 million | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Philippines?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Philippines was 13.47 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 25.76 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.60 million in 2016.
- How does Philippines rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Philippines ranks 20th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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