Philippines—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #15 of 188
Latest Value
52.2M
2025
YoY Change
+1.7%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#15
of 188 countries
Maximum
52.2M
2025
Minimum
29.7M
2000
CAGR
+2.3%
26 years
Last
52.2M
Previous
51.3M
Highest
52.2M
Lowest
29.7M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52.2M | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 51.3M | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 50.4M | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 49.5M | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 44.7M | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 42.5M | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 45.3M | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 44.0M | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 43.3M | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 44.1M | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 43.0M | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 42.5M | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 41.1M | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 40.3M | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 39.6M | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 38.1M | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 37.1M | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 36.1M | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 35.4M | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 34.7M | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 34.0M | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 33.1M | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 32.1M | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 31.3M | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 30.5M | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 29.7M |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Source: World BankView original source →