Employment Rate in Philippines decreased to 94.20 percent in January from 95.60 percent in December of 2025. Employment Rate in Philippines averaged 92.54 percent from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 96.90 percent in December of 2023 and a record low of 82.40 percent in June of 2020. source: Philippine Statistics Authority



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 47937.60 49427.02 Thousand Jan 2026
Employment Rate 94.20 95.60 percent Jan 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.30 64.40 percent Jan 2026
Unemployed Persons 2955.01 2259.52 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.80 4.40 percent Jan 2026


Philippines Employment Rate
In Philippines, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
94.20 95.60 96.90 82.40 1991 - 2026 percent Monthly
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