Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Philippines
Philippines: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 27.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Philippines, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Philippines is 27.7%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Philippines peaked at 29.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 1991.
That places Philippines 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.4% | — |
| 1992 | 26.7% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 26.9% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 27.4% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 27.6% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 29.4% | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 29.1% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 26.9% | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 27.7% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 27.6% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 27.2% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 27.4% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 27.7% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 28.2% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 28.5% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 29.1% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 28.8% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 27.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 27.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 27.7% | +1.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 27.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.0%, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 27.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.4%, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.6% | 26.4% | 29.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.1% | 27.2% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 27.2% | 28.2% | 7 |
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 own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Philippines?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Philippines was 27.7% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 1991.
- How does Philippines rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Philippines ranks 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".