Based on the 2020 census, about half of households in the Philippines reported to have Chinese ethnicity. This was followed by about 10 percent of households who reported to have Indian ethnicity.

In 2017, there were *** thousand immigrants in the Philippines, reflecting an increase from the reported figures in 2015. Majority of the immigrants and expats in the Philippines were from the United States, China, and South Korea.

Philippines PH: Net Migration data was reported at -650,000.000 Person in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of -650,000.000 Person for 2012. Philippines PH: Net Migration data is updated yearly, averaging -409,257.000 Person from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2017, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 364.000 Person in 1962 and a record low of -1,500,002.000 Person in 2007. Philippines PH: Net Migration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates.; ; United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum;

In 2022, more than two thousand registered Filipino emigrants started living in Japan, marking an increase from the previous year. The number of Filipinos who have chosen to live permanently in Japan has followed a fluctuating downward trend over the years.

The United States reported the highest number of emigrants from the Philippines in 2022, with about **** thousand Filipinos choosing to live there permanently. In comparison, Spain had *** Filipino emigrants that year.An emigrant is a person who has left their country to live permanently in another.

Philippines Overseas Filipinos: Permanent: World data was reported at 4,869,766.000 Person in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4,925,797.000 Person for 2012. Philippines Overseas Filipinos: Permanent: World data is updated yearly, averaging 3,407,967.000 Person from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2013, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,925,797.000 Person in 2012 and a record low of 2,153,967.000 Person in 1997. Philippines Overseas Filipinos: Permanent: World data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Commission on Filipinos Overseas. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G020: Stock Estimate of Overseas Filipinos. The Stock Estimate is the aggregate of all Filipinos residing or working overseas at a given time. It included the permanent, temporary and irregular migrants · Permanent migrants- immigrants and legal permanent residents abroad, Filipinos naturalized in their host country, Filipino dual citizens · Temporary Migrants/Contract Worker- land-based and sea-based Filipino workers and others whose stay abroad is six month or more, and their accompanying dependents · Irregular Migrants- Filipinos not properly documented residence or work permits, in a foreign country

Immigrants Admitted: Philippines data was reported at 53,287.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 56,478.000 Person for 2015. Immigrants Admitted: Philippines data is updated yearly, averaging 54,446.000 Person from Sep 1986 (Median) to 2016, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74,606.000 Person in 2006 and a record low of 30,943.000 Person in 1999. Immigrants Admitted: Philippines data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Department of Homeland Security. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G086: Immigration.

In 2022, *** registered Filipino immigrants started living in the United Kingdom, marking an increase from the previous year. The number of Filipino emigrants to the UK peaked in 2019, at about *** thousand.

Year, administrative region, the number of new immigrants in the current month _ statistical values, male statistical values of mainland China including Hong Kong and Macau, female statistical values of mainland China including Hong Kong and Macau, male statistical values of Vietnam, female statistical values of Vietnam, male statistical values of Malaysia, female statistical values of Malaysia, male statistical values of Indonesia, female statistical values of Indonesia, male statistical values of Thailand, female statistical values of Thailand, male statistical values of the Philippines, female statistical values of the Philippines, male statistical values of other nationalities, female statistical values of other nationalities

Netherlands Number of Immigrants: Philippines data was reported at 1,403.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,195.000 Person for 2016. Netherlands Number of Immigrants: Philippines data is updated yearly, averaging 696.000 Person from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2017, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,403.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 544.000 Person in 1999. Netherlands Number of Immigrants: Philippines data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Netherlands. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Netherlands – Table NL.G005: Number of Immigrants: by Country.

In 2023, the number of refugees residing in the Philippines increased by ** refugees (+**** percent) compared to 2022. Therefore, the number of refugees residing in the Philippines reached a peak in 2023 with *** refugees. Notably, the number of refugees residing continuously increased over the last years.Refugee population includes people who are outside of their country of origin for reasons of feared persecution, conflict, generalized violence, or other circumstances that have seriously disturbed public order and, therefore, require international protection. Country or territory of asylum is the country or territory where an asylum claim was filed and granted.Find more statistics on other topics about the Philippines with key insights such as rate of children immunized against measles in the age group of 12 to 23 months, death rate, and crude birth rate.

Sweden Number of Immigrants: Male: Philippines data was reported at 254.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 199.000 Person for 2016. Sweden Number of Immigrants: Male: Philippines data is updated yearly, averaging 161.500 Person from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2017, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 254.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 95.000 Person in 2000. Sweden Number of Immigrants: Male: Philippines data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Sweden. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.G009: Number of Immigrants: by Sex and Country.

Sweden Number of Immigrants: Female: Philippines data was reported at 596.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 450.000 Person for 2016. Sweden Number of Immigrants: Female: Philippines data is updated yearly, averaging 392.500 Person from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2017, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 596.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 224.000 Person in 2001. Sweden Number of Immigrants: Female: Philippines data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Sweden. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.G009: Number of Immigrants: by Sex and Country.

As of November 2022, *** foreign inmates in the Philippines were Chinese nationals. Meanwhile, ** were Taiwanese, ** were Korean, and ** were American inmates in prison facilities as of this period.

Denmark Number of Immigrants: Domestic: Philippines data was reported at 148.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 159.000 Person for 2016. Denmark Number of Immigrants: Domestic: Philippines data is updated yearly, averaging 52.500 Person from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 159.000 Person in 2016 and a record low of 24.000 Person in 1980. Denmark Number of Immigrants: Domestic: Philippines data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Denmark. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.G007: Number of Immigrants: by Country.

Iceland Number of Immigrants: Philippines data was reported at 186.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 113.000 Person for 2016. Iceland Number of Immigrants: Philippines data is updated yearly, averaging 56.500 Person from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2017, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 186.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 9.000 Person in 1986. Iceland Number of Immigrants: Philippines data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Iceland . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.G006: Number of Immigrants.

In 2022, *** registered Filipino emigrants started living in South Korea, significantly fewer people than in 2013. The number of Filipinos who have chosen to settle in South Korea gradually declined over the observed period.

Abstract

The Survey on Overseas Filipinos (SOF) was conducted as a rider to the October 2008 Labor Force Survey (LFS).

The survey was designed to gather national estimates on the number of overseas workers, their socio economic characteristics and other information pertaining to the overseas workers who worked or have worked abroad from April to September 2008. The remittances of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in cash or in kind were also accounted for the specified reference period. The SOF data are useful inputs to government planners, migrant advocates, researchers, academes, concerned citizens, and other data users to the formulation of policies and programs for the welfare of the overseas Filipino.

Geographic coverage

The geographic coverage consists of the country's 17 administrative regions defined in Executive Order (EO) 36 and 131. The 17 regions are:

National Capital Region (NCR) Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Region I - Ilocos Region Region II - Cagayan Valley Region III - Central Luzon Region IV-A - CALABARZON Region IV-B - MIMAROPA Region V - Bicol Region Region VI - Western Visayas Region VII - Central Visayas Region VIII - Eastern Visayas Region IX - Zamboanga Peninsula Region X - Northern Mindanao Region XI - Davao Region Region XII - SOCCSKSARGEN Caraga Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)

Analysis unit

Individuals

Universe

Overseas Filipinos whose departure occured within the last five years and who are working or had worked abroad during the past six months (April to September) of the survey period.

For purposes of this survey, overseas workers are the following:

Filipino overseas contract workers (OCW) who are presently and temporarily out of the country to fulfill an overseas work contract for a specific length of time or who are presently at home on vacation but still has an existing contract to work abroad. They may be landbased or seabased.

Landbased workers ? these are overseas contract workers who are hired either by direct hiring of an employer abroad; or through the assistance of Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA); or through a private and licensed recruitment agency. They may have returned to the Philippines for a vacation (annual or emergency leave), or have transferred to other employers, or were rehired by their former employer.

Seabased workers ? these are overseas contract workers who worked or are working in any kind of international fishing/passenger/cargo vessels. Included also are OCWs who worked or are working for a shipping company abroad.

Other Filipino workers abroad with a valid working visa or work permits. Included also are crew members of airplanes such as pilots, stewards, stewardesses, etc. example: Filipinos working in countries such as U.S., Taiwan, Saipan, etc. with a working visa.

Filipinos abroad who are holders of other types of non-immigrant visa such as tourist/visitor, student, medical and others but are presently employed and working full time.

Persons not considered as overseas workers are:

Filipinos whose place of employment is outside the Philippines but whose employer is the Philippine government. Examples are Filipinos who worked or are working in Philippine embassies, missions and consulates abroad.

Filipinos who are sent abroad by the Philippine government or by private institutes for training, scholarship or any other similar purpose, even if they are known to be working abroad. Note that students who are sent abroad by private individual who are working or had worked there are excluded in this category.

Filipinos working in other countries who are hired as consultants/advisers of International organization such as the United Nations International Monetary Fund, etc.

Immigrants to other countries even though they are working abroad.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

The Survey on Overseas Filipinos, as a rider to the Labor Force Survey (LFS), used the sampling design of the 2003 Master Sample (MS) for Household Surveys starting July 2003. The design of the Master Sample is described below:

1. Domain The 2003 MS considers the country's 17 administrative regions as its sampling domain. A domain is referred to as a subdivision of the country in which estimates with adequate level of precision is generated. It must be noted that while there is demand for data at the provincial level (and to some extent municipal and barangay levels), these were not treated as domain because of its large number (more than 80) and the large resource requirement it would entail.

2. Sampling Frame As in most household surveys, the 2003 MS made use of an area sample design. For this purpose, the Enumeration Area Reference File (EARF) of the 2000 Census of Population and Housing (CPH) was utilized as sampling frame. The EARF contains the number of households by enumeration area (EA) in each barangay.

This frame was used to form the primary sampling units (PSUs). With consideration of the period for which the 2003 MS will be in use, the PSUs were formed/defined as a barangay or a combination of barangays with at least 500 households.

1. Sample Size The 2003 MS consists of a sample of 2,835 PSUs of which 330 were certainty PSUs and 2,505 were non-certainty PSUs. The entire MS was divided into four sub-samples or independent replicates, such as a quarter sample contains one fourth of the PSUs found in one replicate; a half sample contains one-half of the PSUs in two replicates. The SOF as a rider to the LFS utilizes the full sample.

2. Stratification The 2003 MS considers the 17 regions of the country as the primary strata. Within each region, further stratification was performed using geographic groupings such as provinces, highly urbanized cities (HUCs), and independent component cities (ICCs). Within each of these substrata formed within regions, the PSUs were further stratified, to the extent possible, using the proportion of strong houses (PSTRONG), indicator of engagement in agriculture of the area (AGRI), and a measure of per capita income as stratification factors (PERCAPITA).

PSTRONG is defined to be the percentage of occupied housing units that are classified as made of strong materials in terms of both the roof and outer walls, based on the data from the 2000 CPH. A roof is considered made of strong material if it is made of either galvanized iron, aluminum, concrete/clay tile, half galvanized-half concrete, or asbestos. The outer wall is considered made of strong material if it is made of concrete, brick, stone, wood, half concrete-half wood, galvanized iron, asbestos or glass.

AGRI was determined in the following way: initially, an indicator variable was computed at the barangay level. That variable has the value 1 if more than 50 percent of the households in the barangay were engaged in agriculture or fisheries and 0 otherwise, based on the 2000 CPH Barangay Schedule. To obtain a measure at the PSU level, a weighted average of the barangay indicator variable was computed for all the barangays within the PSU, weighted by the total number of households in the barangay. Thus, the value of AGRI at the PSU level lies between 0 and 1.

PERCAPITA is defined as the total income of the municipality divided by the total population in that municipality. Note that the PERCAPITA value of the PSUs is the same if the PSUs are in the same municipality. The data on municipal income refer to year 2000 and were taken from the Department of Finance. However, if the 2000 municipal income was not reported to the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF), 2001 income was used. If no 2000 or 2001 municipal income was reported, the income classification from the BLGF for this municipality was obtained. Using the data on income, which are presented in income intervals, the average of the lower and the upper values of the income interval for the municipal class to which this municipality belongs were determined.

1. Sample Selection

The 2003 MS consists of a sample of 2,835 PSUs. The entire MS was divided into four sub-samples or independent replicates, such as a quarter sample contains one fourth of the total PSUs; a half sample contains one-half of the four subsamples or equivalent to all PSUs in two replicates.

The final number of sample PSUs for each domain was determined by first classifying PSUs as either self-representing (SR) or non-self-representing (NSR). In addition, to facilitate the selection of subsamples, the total number of NSR PSUs in each region was adjusted to make it a multiple of 4.

SR PSUs refers to a very large PSU in the region/domain with a selection probability of approximately 1 or higher and is outright included in the MS; it is properly treated as a stratum; also known as certainty PSU. NSR PSUs refers to a regular too small sized PSU in a region/domain; also known as non certainty PSU. The 2003 MS consists of 330 certainty PSUs and 2,505 non-certainty PSUs.

To have some control over the sub-sample size, the PSUs were selected with probability proportional to some estimated measure of size. The size measure refers to the total number of households from the 2000 CPH. Because of the wide variation in PSU sizes, PSUs with selection probabilities greater than 1 were identified and were included in the sample as certainty selections.

At the second stage, enumeration areas (EAs) were selected within sampled PSUs, and at the third stage, housing units were selected within sampled EAs. Generally, all households in sampled housing units were enumerated, except for few cases when the number of households in a housing unit exceeds three. In which case, a sample of three households in a sampled housing unit was selected at random with equal

In 2022, about *** thousand Filipino emigrants were registered to be living in Australia. This represented a significant decrease compared to the number of Filipino emigrants in Australia from the years prior to 2019. Overall, the number of Filipino emigrants to Australia peaked in 2015.

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