Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Philippines

Philippines: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 92,475 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
92,475
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
13th
of 188 countries
All-time high
92,475
in 2030
All-time low
36,566
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Philippines, 1990–2030

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990201020301990: 36.6k1991: 37.5k1992: 38.5k1993: 39.6k1994: 40.6k1995: 41.6k1996: 42.7k1997: 44.0k1998: 45.4k1999: 46.9k2000: 48.4k2001: 49.8k2002: 51.2k2003: 52.5k2004: 53.9k2005: 55.2k2006: 56.5k2007: 57.8k2008: 59.1k2009: 60.4k2010: 62.0k2011: 63.6k2012: 65.3k2013: 66.9k2014: 68.4k2015: 70.0k2016: 71.6k2017: 73.2k2018: 74.7k2019: 76.2k2020: 77.7k2021: 79.2k2022: 80.5k2023: 82.0k2024: 83.6k2025: 85.1k2026: 86.6k2027: 88.2k2028: 89.7k2029: 91.1k2030: 92.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 92,475 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Philippines peaked at 92,475 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 36,566, in 1990.

Philippines ranks 13th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Philippines, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 36,566
1991 37,502 +2.6%
1992 38,481 +2.6%
1993 39,561 +2.8%
1994 40,554 +2.5%
1995 41,580 +2.5%
1996 42,723 +2.7%
1997 43,964 +2.9%
1998 45,399 +3.3%
1999 46,940 +3.4%
2000 48,423 +3.2%
2001 49,829 +2.9%
2002 51,151 +2.7%
2003 52,502 +2.6%
2004 53,876 +2.6%
2005 55,233 +2.5%
2006 56,473 +2.2%
2007 57,757 +2.3%
2008 59,070 +2.3%
2009 60,423 +2.3%
2010 62,035 +2.7%
2011 63,630 +2.6%
2012 65,265 +2.6%
2013 66,912 +2.5%
2014 68,429 +2.3%
2015 69,989 +2.3%
2016 71,585 +2.3%
2017 73,158 +2.2%
2018 74,670 +2.1%
2019 76,152 +2.0%
2020 77,692 +2.0%
2021 79,155 +1.9%
2022 80,537 +1.7%
2023 82,024 +1.8%
2024 83,560 +1.9%
2025 85,092 +1.8%
2026 86,631 +1.8%
2027 88,164 +1.8%
2028 89,662 +1.7%
2029 91,094 +1.6%
2030 92,475 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41,327 36,566 46,940 10
2000s 54,474 48,423 60,423 10
2010s 69,183 62,035 76,152 10
2020s 84,361 77,692 91,094 10
2030s 92,475 92,475 92,475 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 10 Japan 107,155 compare
  2. 11 Mexico 106,708 compare
  3. 12 Ethiopia 95,403 compare
  4. 14 Egypt 90,490 compare
  5. 15 Viet Nam 83,461 compare
  6. 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 77,077 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Philippines?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Philippines was 92,475 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 92,475 in 2030.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 36,566 in 1990.
How does Philippines rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Philippines ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.