Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Philippines
Philippines: Inflow of working age foreign citizens was 69.91 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Philippines, 1980–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, inflow of working age foreign citizens in Philippines stood at 69.91.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 207.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflow of working age foreign citizens in Philippines peaked at 106.61 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.378, in 1985.
Philippines ranks 19th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.854 | — |
| 1981 | 0.784 | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 0.675 | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 1.6 | +137.0% |
| 1984 | 0.399 | -75.1% |
| 1985 | 0.378 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.22 | +223.8% |
| 1987 | 1.24 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 1.63 | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 1.52 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 1.61 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 2.02 | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 2.14 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 2.45 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 3.09 | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 3.7 | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 4.33 | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 6.05 | +39.7% |
| 1998 | 5.33 | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 5.96 | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 5.58 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 6.86 | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 10.74 | +56.6% |
| 2003 | 9.17 | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 9.41 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 10.82 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 12.34 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 13.59 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 12.6 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 12.22 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 14.32 | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 17.14 | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 20.97 | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 22.74 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 24.34 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 106.61 | +338.0% |
| 2022 | 62.35 | -41.5% |
| 2023 | 69.91 | +12.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 69.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.85, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 69.91 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73.38, 95% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +338.0% | 24.34 | 106.61 |
| 1986 | +223.8% | 0.378 | 1.22 |
| 1983 | +137.0% | 0.675 | 1.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.03 | 0.378 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 | 1.61 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.33 | 5.58 | 13.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.9 | 14.32 | 24.34 | 5 |
| 2020s | 79.62 | 62.35 | 106.61 | 3 |
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 inflow of working age foreign citizens in Philippines?
- Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Philippines was 69.91 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 106.61 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.378 in 1985.
- How does Philippines rank for inflow of working age foreign citizens?
- Philippines ranks 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inflow of working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inflow of working age foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.