Philippines—Self-Employed (% of total)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #87 of 188
Latest Value
36.1%
2025
YoY Change
-0.8%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#87
of 188 countries
Maximum
48.7%
2002
Minimum
35.5%
2019
CAGR
-1.2%
26 years
Last
36.1%
Previous
36.5%
Highest
48.7%
Lowest
35.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.1% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 36.5% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 36.8% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 37.1% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 36.4% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 36.8% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 35.5% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 37.2% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 38.1% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 39.9% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 39.4% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 40.6% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 42.6% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 43.3% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 44.5% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 45.4% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 45.8% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 46.8% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 47.4% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 45.8% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 47.8% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 48.7% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 48.4% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 48.5% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad | 91.6% | 2025 |
| 2 | Niger | 89.5% | 2025 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 88.8% | 2025 |
| 4 | Madagascar | 88.3% | 2025 |
| 5 | Nigeria | 86.2% | 2025 |
| 6 | Central African Republic | 85.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2025 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 85.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 85.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Burundi | 84.9% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Self-Employed (% of total) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World BankView original source →