Female share of low pay earners in Philippines
Philippines: Female share of low pay earners was 48.01 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Female share of low pay earners in Philippines, 2001–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, female share of low pay earners in Philippines stood at 48.01.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in Philippines peaked at 50.56 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 43.99, in 2017.
Philippines ranks 41st of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female share of low pay earners in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 45.43 | — |
| 2002 | 45.4 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 45.63 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 47.03 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 50.23 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 48.98 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 49.55 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 50.3 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 50.56 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 49.62 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 49.52 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 49.22 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 49.54 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 49.41 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 48.52 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 47.91 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 43.99 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 44.96 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 47.51 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 45.45 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 44.83 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 49.78 | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 48.01 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.12 | 45.4 | 50.56 | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.02 | 43.99 | 49.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.02 | 44.83 | 49.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More gender data for Philippines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 92,475 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 92,475 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in Philippines?
- Female share of low pay earners in Philippines was 48.01 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 50.56 in 2009.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.99 in 2017.
- How does Philippines rank for female share of low pay earners?
- Philippines ranks 41st out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This measure of earnings dispersion refers to the percentage of low pay workers, among all low pay workers, who are female. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.