Philippines—Self-Employed (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #93 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
60.4%
2023
YoY Change
+0.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#93
of 148 countries
Maximum
66.2%
2002
Minimum
53.4%
2020
CAGR
-0.3%
24 years
Last
60.4%
Previous
60.1%
Highest
66.2%
Lowest
53.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Philippines's self-employed (%) was 60.4% in 2023, ranking #93 out of 148 countries. This represents a +0.6% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 66.2% (2002) and the lowest was 53.4% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60.4% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 60.1% | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 55.2% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 53.4% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 57.8% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 57.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 57.4% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 59.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 59.4% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 60.2% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 59.6% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 59.9% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 60.4% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 59.7% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 59.7% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 59.4% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 59.8% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 60.1% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 60.4% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 60.4% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 60.1% | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 66.2% | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 60.6% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 64.3% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 97.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Qatar | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 10 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |