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Philippines · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

22nd of 185 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentPhilippines's unemployment fell from 3.6 % in 1996 to 2.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020252%3%3%4%4%5%2.2 %

Philippines's unemployment fell from 3.6 % in 1996 to 2.2 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

45th of 183 · 13th in East Asia & Pacific
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Youth unemploymentPhilippines's youth unemployment fell from 9.2 % in 1996 to 7.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020256%7%8%9%10%11%7.0 %

Philippines's youth unemployment fell from 9.2 % in 1996 to 7.0 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

95th of 182 · 19th in East Asia & Pacific
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ParticipationPhilippines's participation rose from 61.3 % in 1996 to 61.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202554%56%58%60%62%64%61.4 %

Philippines's participation rose from 61.3 % in 1996 to 61.4 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

115th of 182 · 24th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Philippines's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 47.3 % in 1996 to 50.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202542%44%46%48%50%52%50.5 %

Philippines's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 47.3 % in 1996 to 50.5 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

73rd of 182 · 18th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Philippines's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 59.1 % in 1996 to 60.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202552%54%56%58%60%62%60.0 %

Philippines's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 59.1 % in 1996 to 60.0 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

14th of 182 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force, totalPhilippines's labour force, total rose from 26.2M in 1996 to 52.2M in 2025.20002005201020152020202520M30M40M50M52.2M

Philippines's labour force, total rose from 26.2M in 1996 to 52.2M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

84th of 182 · 16th in East Asia & Pacific
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Philippines's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 49.6 % in 1996 to 36.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%55%36.1 %

Philippines's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 49.6 % in 1996 to 36.1 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

104th of 182 · 15th in East Asia & Pacific
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Philippines's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 43.4 % in 1996 to 33.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%33.6 %

Philippines's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 43.4 % in 1996 to 33.6 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

80th of 182 · 17th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Philippines's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 40.4 % in 1996 to 20.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%30%40%20.5 %

Philippines's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 40.4 % in 1996 to 20.5 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

77th of 182 · 14th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Philippines's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 17.4 % in 1996 to 20.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202516%18%20%20.0 %

Philippines's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 17.4 % in 1996 to 20.0 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

91st of 182 · 13th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Philippines's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 42.2 % in 1996 to 59.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%55%60%65%59.5 %

Philippines's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 42.2 % in 1996 to 59.5 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

116th of 168 · 17th in East Asia & Pacific
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Philippines's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $13.2k in 1996 to intl $24.6k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $15kintl $20kintl $25kintl $24.6k

Philippines's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $13.2k in 1996 to intl $24.6k in 2025.

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