The recent outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 in the Philippines had caused a lockdown in the Luzon Island of the Philippines. In view of this, the government has enacted an emergency cash subsidy for low-income families in the country. An amount of 8,000 Philippine pesos would be received in every low-income households in the National Capital Region, while other regions would receive between 5,000 to 6,500 Philippine pesos.

Average Family Income: Philippines: Two Persons data was reported at 192,000.000 PHP in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 167,000.000 PHP for 2012. Average Family Income: Philippines: Two Persons data is updated yearly, averaging 179,500.000 PHP from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2015, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 192,000.000 PHP in 2015 and a record low of 167,000.000 PHP in 2012. Average Family Income: Philippines: Two Persons data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H021: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Annual Income: By Family Size and Income Group.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the distribution of median household income among distinct age brackets of householders in Manila. Based on the latest 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates from the American Community Survey, it displays how income varies among householders of different ages in Manila. It showcases how household incomes typically rise as the head of the household gets older. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into age-based household income trends and explore the variations in incomes across households.

Key observations: Insights from 2022

In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Manila, the median household income stands at $153,028 for householders within the 25 to 44 years age group, followed by $63,815 for the 45 to 64 years age group. Notably, householders within the 65 years and over age group, had the lowest median household income at $39,951.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Age groups classifications include:

• Under 25 years
• 25 to 44 years
• 45 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Of The Head Of Household: This column presents the age of the head of household
• Median Household Income: Median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific age group

Good to know

Margin of Error

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Inspiration

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Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Manila median household income by age. You can refer the same here

Based on preliminary results in 2023, the proportion of families in the Philippines with income below the poverty threshold was estimated at 10.9 percent, lower than the estimate for 2018. In that year, the average per capita food threshold reached 23,000 Philippine pesos.

Philippines Incidence of Poor Population: CALABARZON data was reported at 9.100 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.900 % for 2012. Philippines Incidence of Poor Population: CALABARZON data is updated yearly, averaging 11.900 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2015, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.700 % in 1991 and a record low of 9.100 % in 2015. Philippines Incidence of Poor Population: CALABARZON data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H025: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Poverty Statistics and Proportion of Poor Population: By Regions.

Philippines Incidence of Poor Families: National Capital Region (NCR) data was reported at 2.700 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.600 % for 2012. Philippines Incidence of Poor Families: National Capital Region (NCR) data is updated yearly, averaging 4.100 % from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.600 % in 1988 and a record low of 2.100 % in 2003. Philippines Incidence of Poor Families: National Capital Region (NCR) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H025: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Poverty Statistics and Proportion of Poor Population: By Regions.

Based on preliminary results in 2023, it was estimated that there were about 17.54 million poor people in the Philippines, indicating a decrease from 20 million in 2021. In that year, the average per capita food threshold reached 23,000 Philippine pesos.

As of June 2023, almost an equal share of e-commerce users in the Philippines belong to either high or low-income groups, according to the Statista Consumer Market Outlook. The remaining 30.6 percent of e-commerce consumers were medium-income earners.

In 2023, a family of five in the Philippines had a poverty threshold of a little 13,873 Philippine pesos per month. That was higher than the monthly poverty threshold in 2018, which amounted to around about 12,000 Philippine pesos.

Philippines Incidence of Poor Families: CALABARZON data was reported at 6.700 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.300 % for 2012. Philippines Incidence of Poor Families: CALABARZON data is updated yearly, averaging 8.800 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2015, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.100 % in 1991 and a record low of 6.700 % in 2015. Philippines Incidence of Poor Families: CALABARZON data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H025: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Poverty Statistics and Proportion of Poor Population: By Regions.

Preliminary estimates for 2023 show that the region of Zamboanga Peninsula had the highest poverty incidence among families in the Philippines at 24.2 percent. In comparison, the National Capital Region (NCR) had the lowest poverty incidence among families during this period. Overall, the total poverty incidence of families in the Philippines was 10.9 percent.

Abstract

The Philippines COVID-19 Households Survey represents an important part of the World Bank’s real time monitoring of COVID-19 impacts along with firm and community surveys. It aims to assess the impact of the pandemic on households’ food security and welfare, their coping strategies, education, socio-emotional state, and public policy responses. A survey firm carried out phone surveys (based on a sample frame that the firm has maintained) and self-administered web surveys facilitated by Telecommunication Firms’ (Telcos) text blasts and social media advertisement campaigns distributing the web link to the survey questions. The survey instrument and procedures have been designed in accordance with the best practices laid out by the World Bank’s COVID-19 methodology and measurement task force. The average length of the survey was 30-40 minutes and were rolled out during key periods at the course of the pandemic.

Geographic coverage

National

Analysis unit

Household, individuals

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

The mixed method combining both phone and web-based surveys was employed to ensure coverage of individuals from different socio-economic backgrounds. In the self-administered online survey (CAWI), respondents received notifications through text blast and social media ads. The text blast was coordinated by the National Economic Development Authority through the National Telecommunications Commission. In the other hand, the phone survey (CATI) specifically targeted to lower income households from an existing list of the partner survey firm with a target sample of 3,000 respondents.

Sampling deviation

In rounds 2 and 3, the survey was limited to phone interviews (CATI) from the panel of 5,049 respondents in round 1. Target number of respondents was 3,000.

The team decided to simplify the methodology in the succeeding rounds due to resource constraints.

Mode of data collection

Computer Assisted Telephone Interview [cati]

Research instrument

The questionnaire had core modules that were collected in each round and additional modules on focus topics. Following are the topics covered: 1) Demographics and housing characteristics (round 1) 2) Knowledge of COVID-19: awareness and behavior (round 1) 3) Government action (rounds 1, 2) 4) Access to transportation (rounds 1, 2) 5) Access to food (rounds 1, 2) 6) Access to health services (rounds 1, 2) 7) Access to education (rounds 1) 8) Access to finances (rounds 1) 9) Employment and income sources (rounds 1) 10) Coping mechanisms and safety nets (rounds 1)

Cleaning operations

Initial data cleaning was done by the survey firm in close coordination with the World Bank team. Consistency checks and formatting was done further by the World Bank team during the analysis of the data.

Response rate

Following were the final sample for each round: Round 1 - 9,448 Round 2 - 1,805 Round 3 - 2,122

Based on preliminary results in 2023, the share of individuals in the Philippines with income below the poverty threshold was estimated at 15.5 percent, down from the estimate in 2021. In that year, the average per capita food threshold reached 23,000 Philippine pesos.

Philippines Average Family Income: By Income Class (IC): Annual data was reported at 267,000.000 PHP in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 235,000.000 PHP for 2012. Philippines Average Family Income: By Income Class (IC): Annual data is updated yearly, averaging 146,019.500 PHP from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 267,000.000 PHP in 2015 and a record low of 40,408.000 PHP in 1988. Philippines Average Family Income: By Income Class (IC): Annual data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H018: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Annual Income and Expenditure: By Income Class.

The National Caputal Region (NCR) recorded the highest average annual family expenditure in the Philippines, amounting to 385,050 Philippine pesos, according to preliminary estimates for 2023. In contrast, BARMM had the lowest expenditure, with 168,910 Philippine pesos. Overall, the country's average annual family income was reported at approximately 258,050 Philippine pesos for that year.

Philippines Family Income: Total: National Capital Region (NCR) data was reported at 1,282,823,000.000 PHP th in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,106,169,000.000 PHP th for 2012. Philippines Family Income: Total: National Capital Region (NCR) data is updated yearly, averaging 1,194,496,000.000 PHP th from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2015, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,282,823,000.000 PHP th in 2015 and a record low of 1,106,169,000.000 PHP th in 2012. Philippines Family Income: Total: National Capital Region (NCR) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H015: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Total Annual Income and Expenditure: By Family Size and By Region.

According to the survey conducted in the Philippines as of September 2020, around 44 percent of respondents stated that the government adequately assured them regarding obtaining help for those who had lost their job or livelihood from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Philippines' government has provided emergency funds to assist low-income households affected by the pandemic.

Philippines Incidence of Poor Population: Northern Mindanao data was reported at 36.600 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 39.500 % for 2012. Philippines Incidence of Poor Population: Northern Mindanao data is updated yearly, averaging 41.950 % from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 54.100 % in 1994 and a record low of 36.600 % in 2015. Philippines Incidence of Poor Population: Northern Mindanao data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H025: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Poverty Statistics and Proportion of Poor Population: By Regions.

Philippines Average Family Income: Region VII, Central Visayas data was reported at 239,000.000 PHP in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 209,000.000 PHP for 2012. Philippines Average Family Income: Region VII, Central Visayas data is updated yearly, averaging 110,265.500 PHP from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 239,000.000 PHP in 2015 and a record low of 27,972.000 PHP in 1988. Philippines Average Family Income: Region VII, Central Visayas data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H020: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Average Annual Income, Expenditure and Saving: By Region.

Philippines Magnitude of Poor Families: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) data was reported at 59,759.000 Unit in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 65,516.000 Unit for 2012. Philippines Magnitude of Poor Families: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) data is updated yearly, averaging 75,082.000 Unit from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 122,942.000 Unit in 1994 and a record low of 45,088.000 Unit in 2003. Philippines Magnitude of Poor Families: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.H025: Family Income and Expenditure Survey: Poverty Statistics and Proportion of Poor Population: By Regions.