Work & Labour in Philippines

148 indicators covering work & labour for Philippines.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 2023 unchanged 1st
Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 2023 unchanged 1st
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 2023 unchanged 1st
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% 2025 down 0.1% 96th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.5% 2025 down 2.6% 67th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 69.7% 2025 up 6.6% 128th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 50.5% 2025 up 3.7% 116th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 63.7% 2025 up 1.1% 125th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 74.5% 2025 down 1.5% 120th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 52.8% 2025 up 5.2% 130th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 31.7% 2025 down 21.7% 128th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 38.5% 2025 down 21.7% 130th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 24.8% 2025 down 20.7% 141st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates 69.7% 2025 up 6.6% 128th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 7.0% 2025 down 17.3% 142nd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 6.1% 2025 down 19.1% 150th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 8.6% 2025 down 15.8% 132nd
Employment in services (% of total employment) 59.5% 2025 up 8.1% 93rd
Employment in services, male (% of male employment) 46.9% 2025 up 7.7% 117th
Employment in services, female (% of female employment) 77.4% 2025 up 7.0% 91st
Employment in industry (% of total employment) 20.0% 2025 up 16.9% 80th
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) 27.6% 2025 up 23.5% 74th
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) 9.3% 2025 up 0.3% 103rd
Contributing family workers, total (% of total employment) 6.1% 2025 down 31.9% 62nd
Contributing family workers, male (% of male employment) 4.1% 2025 down 33.3% 65th
Contributing family workers, female (% of female employment) 9.0% 2025 down 32.3% 64th
Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment) 63.9% 2025 up 3.8% 101st
Wage and salaried workers, male (% of male employment) 67.4% 2025 up 4.2% 94th
Wage and salaried workers, female (% of female employment) 58.9% 2025 up 3.7% 113th
Self-employed, total (% of total employment) 36.1% 2025 down 6.1% 86th
Self-employed, male (% of male employment) 32.6% 2025 down 7.7% 93rd
Self-employed, female (% of female employment) 41.1% 2025 down 4.9% 74th
Employers, total (% of total employment) 2.5% 2025 down 30.6% 129th
Employers, male (% of male employment) 3.0% 2025 down 32.3% 130th
Employers, female (% of female employment) 1.9% 2025 down 24.4% 102nd
Share of workers in vulnerable employment 33.6% 2025 down 3.5% 81st
GDP per person employed 24,593 constant 2021 PPP $ 2025 up 26.5% 122nd
GDP per employed person 24,593 constant 2021 PPP $ 2025 up 26.5% 122nd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population 22.4% 2023 down 28.0% 78th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) 2.4% 2023 down 31.1% 161st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) 2.3% 2023 down 31.1% 151st
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) 2.6% 2023 down 31.6% 156th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.0% 2023 down 1.9% 95th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 49.9% 2023 up 6.5% 123rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.4% 2023 up 1.4% 119th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 49.9% 2023 up 6.5% 123rd
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate 49.9% 2023 up 6.5% 123rd
Female labor force participation rate 49.9% 2023 up 6.5% 123rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 37.8% 2023 down 25.8% 123rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 25.0% 2023 down 21.0% 130th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 70.2% 2023 up 8.6% 133rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 31.6% 2023 down 23.9% 127th
Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 55.8% 2025 up 9.0% 154th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 6.9% 2023 down 25.2% 129th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 6.1% 2023 down 24.3% 125th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 8.2% 2023 down 26.8% 123rd
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 25.0% 2023 down 21.0% 130th
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 48.6% 2023 up 7.8% 100th
Female employment rate 48.6% 2023 up 7.8% 100th
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of y 12.7% 2025 down 45.0% 133rd