Philippines: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Philippines's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 50.49.
That's down 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Philippines ranks #115 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 50.51
- Trough
- 42.68
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- +18.3%
- +3.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.7%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 50.4890 | |
| 50.5110 | |
| 50.4450 | |
| 50.3800 | |
| 44.2030 | |
| 42.6750 | |
| 46.5660 | |
| 45.5320 | |
| 45.0450 | |
| 48.1900 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Philippines's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Philippines's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 50.49, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Philippines's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Philippines's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Philippines rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Philippines ranked #115 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Philippines's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Philippines is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 29.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.