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

Latest (2019)
13.47 million
Change on year
down 47.7%
World rank
20th
of 105 countries
All-time high
25.76 million
in 2018
All-time low
12.60 million
in 2016
Years of data
23
1997–2019

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Philippines, 1997–2019

010.0M20.0M30.0M1997200820191997: 12.8M1998: 12.7M1999: 13.4M2000: 14.1M2001: 15.1M2002: 16.3M2003: 16.9M2004: 16.9M2005: 17.7M2006: 18.4M2007: 18.9M2008: 19.5M2009: 20.4M2010: 21.4M2011: 22.2M2012: 22.6M2013: 23.4M2014: 23.9M2015: 24.5M2016: 12.6M2017: 25.0M2018: 25.8M2019: 13.5M

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 105 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 17 Thailand 15.54 million compare
  2. 18 Colombia 15.01 million compare
  3. 19 France 14.14 million compare
  4. 21 Peru 12.96 million compare
  5. 22 Bangladesh 12.31 million compare
  6. 23 Argentina 11.25 million compare

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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 105 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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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
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