Employment Rate in Philippines decreased to 94.60 percent in September from 94.70 percent in August of 2026. Employment Rate in Philippines averaged 92.64 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 50323.01 49788.75 Thousand Sep 2026
Employment Rate 94.60 94.70 percent Sep 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 64.50 64.00 percent Sep 2026
Unemployed Persons 2864.65 2769.32 Thousand Sep 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.40 5.30 percent Sep 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
94.60 94.70 96.90 82.40 1991 - 2026 percent Monthly
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