Female share of low pay earners in Philippines
Philippines: Female share of low pay earners was 48.01 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48.01
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
38th
of 70 countries
All-time high
50.56
in 2009
All-time low
43.99
in 2017
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Female share of low pay earners in Philippines, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female share of low pay earners in Philippines stood at 48.01.
That represents a change of 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 38th 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 922,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 851,870 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 915,550 (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 Our World in Data.
- 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 38th 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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