Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Philippines
Philippines: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 7.61 million in 2019. ▼ Falling
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Philippines, 1997–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Philippines is 7.61 million, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.4% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Philippines peaked at 16.29 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.61 million, in 2019.
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 falling across the 23 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 14.80 million | — |
| 1998 | 14.76 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 14.99 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 15.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15.09 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.91 million | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 16.06 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 15.69 million | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 15.66 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 15.89 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 15.92 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 15.83 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 15.99 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 15.95 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 16.28 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 16.29 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 16.06 million | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 15.50 million | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 15.65 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.96 million | -49.1% |
| 2017 | 15.85 million | +99.0% |
| 2018 | 15.67 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.61 million | -51.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 7.61 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million, 7.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 7.61 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.77 million, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and 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 | +99.0% | 7.96 million | 15.85 million |
| 2019 | -51.4% | 15.67 million | 7.61 million |
| 2016 | -49.1% | 15.65 million | 7.96 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.85 million | 14.76 million | 14.99 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.71 million | 15.00 million | 16.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.28 million | 7.61 million | 16.29 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Philippines?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Philippines was 7.61 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 16.29 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.61 million in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
- Philippines ranks 20th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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