Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Philippines
Philippines: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 42.76 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
42.76 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
11th
of 113 countries
All-time high
42.76 million
in 2019
All-time low
27.61 million
in 1998
Years of data
23
1997–2019
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Philippines, 1997–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2019, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Philippines stood at 42.76 million. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Philippines peaked at 42.76 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.61 million, in 1998.
Philippines ranks 11th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 27.68 million | — |
| 1998 | 27.61 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 28.53 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 29.20 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 30.16 million | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 32.25 million | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 32.98 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 32.60 million | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 33.36 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 34.30 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 34.78 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 35.37 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 36.42 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 37.37 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 38.48 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 38.90 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 39.48 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 39.36 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 40.17 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 41.40 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 41.07 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 41.64 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 42.76 million | +2.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 42.76 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.49 million, 12.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 42.76 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.57 million, 1.7× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.94 million | 27.61 million | 28.53 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 33.14 million | 29.20 million | 36.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.06 million | 37.37 million | 42.76 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Philippines?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Philippines was 42.76 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 42.76 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.61 million in 1998.
- How does Philippines rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
- Philippines ranks 11th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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