Employment Rate in Philippines increased to 96.10 percent in May from 95.90 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Philippines Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Preliminary estimates indicated that the employment rate in the Philippines was at 96.2 percent in 2024. The employment figures in the country plummeted in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Philippines Employment Rate: National Capital Region (NCR) data was reported at 93.900 % in Jul 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 93.600 % for Apr 2018. Philippines Employment Rate: National Capital Region (NCR) data is updated quarterly, averaging 89.100 % from Jul 2004 (Median) to Jul 2018, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.000 % in Oct 2016 and a record low of 81.600 % in Oct 2004. Philippines Employment Rate: 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.G011: Labour Force Survey: Employment Rate.

Philippines Employment Rate: Region IVA: Calabarzon data was reported at 93.400 % in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 93.700 % for Jul 2018. Philippines Employment Rate: Region IVA: Calabarzon data is updated quarterly, averaging 90.850 % from Jul 2004 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.300 % in Oct 2017 and a record low of 85.600 % in Jul 2004. Philippines Employment Rate: Region IVA: 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.G011: Labour Force Survey: Employment Rate.

The ********************************* had the highest estimated employment rate among other regions in the Philippines according to preliminary data for 2023. This was followed by the CAR and CARAGA regions. The employment rates in these regions were higher than the national average in that year.

Unemployment Rate in Philippines decreased to 3.90 percent in May from 4.10 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Philippines Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2023, Metro Manila, or the National Capital Region (NCR), had an estimated employment rate of **** percent, reflecting an increase from the previous year's estimate of about **** percent. In that year, NCR had the lowest employment rate in the Philippines.

Philippines Employment Rate: Region XII: Soccsksargen data was reported at 95.100 % in Apr 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 96.200 % for Jan 2018. Philippines Employment Rate: Region XII: Soccsksargen data is updated quarterly, averaging 95.650 % from Jul 2004 (Median) to Apr 2018, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.800 % in Jan 2015 and a record low of 89.200 % in Jul 2004. Philippines Employment Rate: Region XII: Soccsksargen data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G008: Labour Force Survey: Employment Rate.

The statistic shows the distribution of employment in the Philippines by economic sector from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, 22.37 percent of the employees in the Philippines were active in the agricultural sector, 18.47 percent in industry and 59.16 percent in the services sector.

Philippines Employment Rate: Region I: Ilocos data was reported at 93.500 % in Jul 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 92.700 % for Apr 2018. Philippines Employment Rate: Region I: Ilocos data is updated quarterly, averaging 91.700 % from Jul 2004 (Median) to Jul 2018, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.600 % in Oct 2016 and a record low of 86.500 % in Jan 2005. Philippines Employment Rate: Region I: Ilocos data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G011: Labour Force Survey: Employment Rate.

Philippines Employment Rate: Region II: Cagayan Valley data was reported at 97.200 % in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 97.300 % for Jul 2018. Philippines Employment Rate: Region II: Cagayan Valley data is updated quarterly, averaging 96.950 % from Jul 2004 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.900 % in Oct 2017 and a record low of 92.000 % in Jul 2004. Philippines Employment Rate: Region II: Cagayan Valley data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G011: Labour Force Survey: Employment Rate.

In 2022, Makati City had the highest employment rate in the whole of Metro Manila in the Philippines at **** percent. In comparison, the city of Manila had an employment rate of **** percent, the same as Malabon City. In that year, NCR had the lowest employment rates nationwide.

Philippines Employment Rate: Region IVB: Mimaropa data was reported at 95.600 % in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 94.900 % for Jul 2018. Philippines Employment Rate: Region IVB: Mimaropa data is updated quarterly, averaging 95.700 % from Jul 2004 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.300 % in Oct 2015 and a record low of 91.500 % in Jan 2005. Philippines Employment Rate: Region IVB: Mimaropa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G011: Labour Force Survey: Employment Rate.

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Philippines was reported at 22.36 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Philippines Employment Rate: Region III: Central Luzon data was reported at 93.700 % in Jul 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 94.600 % for Apr 2018. Philippines Employment Rate: Region III: Central Luzon data is updated quarterly, averaging 91.200 % from Jul 2004 (Median) to Jul 2018, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.600 % in Apr 2018 and a record low of 86.700 % in Jul 2004. Philippines Employment Rate: Region III: Central Luzon data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Philippine Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.G011: Labour Force Survey: Employment Rate.

Preliminary estimates indicated that the youth employment rate in the Philippines was at 89.3 percent, or equivalent to about 6,182 people in 2023. The employment rate of youths in the country plummeted in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Philippines increased to 65.80 percent in May from 63.70 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Philippines Labor Force Participation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, employment in the e-commerce sub-sector accounted for the majority of employees in the digital economy in the Philippines at ** percent. This was followed by the employment share of professional and business services.

Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Philippines was reported at 59.16 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Employment in services (% of total employment) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Labor force, female (% of total labor force) in Philippines was reported at 41.39 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Philippines - Labor force, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.