As of October 2024, it was estimated that ******* working children aged five to 17 years in the Philippines were engaged in child labor. The number of children engaged in child labor gradually declined since 2021.

As of October 2023, it was estimated that about ** percent of working children aged **** to 17 years in the Philippines were engaged in child labor. The majority of working children engaged in child labor were male.

Philippines PH: Children in Employment: % of Children Aged 7-14 data was reported at 9.000 % in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.256 % for 2001. Philippines PH: Children in Employment: % of Children Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 11.128 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.256 % in 2001 and a record low of 9.000 % in 2011. Philippines PH: Children in Employment: % of Children Aged 7-14 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: Labour Force. Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

Philippines PH: Child Employment in Services: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data was reported at 40.190 % in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 30.600 % for 2001. Philippines PH: Child Employment in Services: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 35.395 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.190 % in 2011 and a record low of 30.600 % in 2001. Philippines PH: Child Employment in Services: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 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: Employment and Unemployment. Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC). Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2), categories G-P (ISIC revision 3), or categories G-U (ISIC revision 4). Services include wholesale and retail trade, hotels and restaurants, transport, financial intermediation, real estate, public administration, education, health and social work, other community services, and private household activity. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

Randomized controlled trial (RCT) impact evaluations examining the effects of the Government of the Philippines KASAMA program on child labor.

Philippines PH: Child Employment in Services: Male: % of Male Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data was reported at 31.000 % in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 23.700 % for 2001. Philippines PH: Child Employment in Services: Male: % of Male Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 27.350 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.000 % in 2011 and a record low of 23.700 % in 2001. Philippines PH: Child Employment in Services: Male: % of Male Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 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: Employment and Unemployment. Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC). Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2), categories G-P (ISIC revision 3), or categories G-U (ISIC revision 4). Services include wholesale and retail trade, hotels and restaurants, transport, financial intermediation, real estate, public administration, education, health and social work, other community services, and private household activity. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

As of October 2022, SOCCSKSARGEN registered the largest share of the working children aged five to 17 years old in the Philippines who were engaged in child labor at **** percent. This was followed by Central Visayas which accounted for **** percent of the child laborer population.

Philippines PH: Child Employment in Manufacturing: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data was reported at 4.320 % in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.100 % for 2001. Philippines PH: Child Employment in Manufacturing: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 4.210 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.320 % in 2011 and a record low of 4.100 % in 2001. Philippines PH: Child Employment in Manufacturing: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 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: Employment and Unemployment. Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC). Manufacturing corresponds to division 3 (ISIC revision 2), category D (ISIC revision 3), or category C (ISIC revision 4). Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

Philippines PH: Children in Employment: Study and Work: Male: % of Male Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data was reported at 82.500 % in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 81.726 % for 2001. Philippines PH: Children in Employment: Study and Work: Male: % of Male Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 82.113 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.500 % in 2011 and a record low of 81.726 % in 2001. Philippines PH: Children in Employment: Study and Work: Male: % of Male Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 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: Labour Force. Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

Philippines PH: Child Employment in Manufacturing: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data was reported at 6.270 % in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.500 % for 2001. Philippines PH: Child Employment in Manufacturing: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 5.385 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.270 % in 2011 and a record low of 4.500 % in 2001. Philippines PH: Child Employment in Manufacturing: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 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: Employment and Unemployment. Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC). Manufacturing corresponds to division 3 (ISIC revision 2), category D (ISIC revision 3), or category C (ISIC revision 4). Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

Philippines PH: Children in Employment: Unpaid Family Workers: Male: % of Male Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data was reported at 70.350 % in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 71.500 % for 2001. Philippines PH: Children in Employment: Unpaid Family Workers: Male: % of Male Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 70.925 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.500 % in 2001 and a record low of 70.350 % in 2011. Philippines PH: Children in Employment: Unpaid Family Workers: Male: % of Male Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 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: Labour Force. Unpaid family workers are people who work without pay in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

Abstract

Part of MICS2, an international survey initiative to monitor the situation of children and women, covering health, education, child protection and HIV/AIDS; it includes vaccination, contraceptive use and symptoms like diarrhea, cough and fever.Most Filipinos know that children inherently have rights. The 1999 MICS finds that majority of women and caretakers of children can easily identify a child’s right to have education. This survey also suggests that significant advances have been achieved in the areas of elementary school participation rate, birth registration, and prenatal care of pregnant women. However, the 1999 MICS indicates that government and private agencies should focus on the areas of micronutrient supplementation, consumption of iodized salt, early childhood education participation, child labor, and HIV-AIDS awareness.

Analysis unit

Household, Women, Children.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Response rate

In the 1999 MICS, a household pertains to a group of persons who share and take their meals together but live in separate and adjacent living quarters for convenience.

Of the 7,680 households selected for the 1999 MICS sample, 7,556 were completely interviewed. This yielded a high response rate of 98.4 percent. The response rates in both rural (99 percent) and urban areas (98 percent) were considerably high.

In these households, 9,615 women aged 15-49 were identified as eligible for an interview. Of these, 9,424 were successfully interviewed, yielding a response rate of 98 percent. In addition, 4,705 children under age five were listed in the household questionnaire. Questionnaires were completed for 4,639 children for a response rate of 98 percent.

Philippines PH: Children in Employment: Female: % of Female Children Aged 7-14 data was reported at 7.200 % in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.044 % for 2001. Philippines PH: Children in Employment: Female: % of Female Children Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 8.622 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.044 % in 2001 and a record low of 7.200 % in 2011. Philippines PH: Children in Employment: Female: % of Female Children Aged 7-14 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: Labour Force. Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

Philippines PH: Children in Employment: Unpaid Family Workers: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data was reported at 73.460 % in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 73.100 % for 2001. Philippines PH: Children in Employment: Unpaid Family Workers: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 73.280 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.460 % in 2011 and a record low of 73.100 % in 2001. Philippines PH: Children in Employment: Unpaid Family Workers: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 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: Labour Force. Unpaid family workers are people who work without pay in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

Philippines PH: Children in Employment: Work Only: Male: % of Male Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data was reported at 17.500 % in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18.274 % for 2001. Philippines PH: Children in Employment: Work Only: Male: % of Male Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 17.887 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.274 % in 2001 and a record low of 17.500 % in 2011. Philippines PH: Children in Employment: Work Only: Male: % of Male Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 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: Labour Force. Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

Philippines PH: Child Employment in Agriculture: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data was reported at 54.450 % in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 64.300 % for 2001. Philippines PH: Child Employment in Agriculture: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 59.375 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.300 % in 2001 and a record low of 54.450 % in 2011. Philippines PH: Child Employment in Agriculture: % of Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 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: Employment and Unemployment. Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC). Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2), categories A and B (ISIC revision 3), or category A (ISIC revision 4) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

Philippines PH: Children in Employment: Work Only: Female: % of Female Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data was reported at 8.300 % in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.786 % for 2001. Philippines PH: Children in Employment: Work Only: Female: % of Female Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 8.543 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.786 % in 2001 and a record low of 8.300 % in 2011. Philippines PH: Children in Employment: Work Only: Female: % of Female Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 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: Labour Force. Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

Philippines PH: Child Employment in Agriculture: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data was reported at 38.770 % in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 53.400 % for 2001. Philippines PH: Child Employment in Agriculture: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 46.085 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53.400 % in 2001 and a record low of 38.770 % in 2011. Philippines PH: Child Employment in Agriculture: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 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: Employment and Unemployment. Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC). Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2), categories A and B (ISIC revision 3), or category A (ISIC revision 4) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

Philippines PH: Child Employment in Services: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data was reported at 54.650 % in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 42.000 % for 2001. Philippines PH: Child Employment in Services: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 48.325 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 54.650 % in 2011 and a record low of 42.000 % in 2001. Philippines PH: Child Employment in Services: Female: % of Female Economically Active Children Aged 7-14 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: Employment and Unemployment. Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories of the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC). Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2), categories G-P (ISIC revision 3), or categories G-U (ISIC revision 4). Services include wholesale and retail trade, hotels and restaurants, transport, financial intermediation, real estate, public administration, education, health and social work, other community services, and private household activity. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

Philippines PH: Children in Employment: Self-employed: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data was reported at 4.780 % in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.100 % for 2001. Philippines PH: Children in Employment: Self-employed: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 4.440 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.780 % in 2011 and a record low of 4.100 % in 2001. Philippines PH: Children in Employment: Self-employed: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 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: Labour Force. Self-employed workers are people whose remuneration depends directly on the profits derived from the goods and services they produce, with or without other employees, and include employers, own-account workers, and members of producers cooperatives.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;