Latest Data
Apr 2026
95.3%
YoY -0.60 pp
MoM 0.30 pp
Data Coverage
Observations: 76
Period: Jan 2021 - Apr 2026
Frequency: Monthly
Historic High: 96.9% (Dec 2023)
Historic Low: 91.1% (Sep 2021)
Related Series
Data Categories Population, Employment, and Labor Markets Employment Status Employment Rate
Philippine Monthly Employment Rate
In percent
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Table

Units: Percent

Frequency: Monthly (2021-present)

Notes: The employment rate represents the proportion of employed persons to the total labor force. Employed persons are individuals aged 15 years and over who, during the reference period, are either: (a) at work for at least one hour for pay, profit, or without pay in a family-operated farm or business, or (b) with a job but temporarily not at work due to illness, vacation, or other reasons, including those expecting to start work within two weeks.1

Suggested Citation: Philippine Statistics Authority. Employment Rate, Monthly. EconStat®. Accessed July 17, 2026. http://econstat.net/category/labor-market/A1/series/EMP-M/.

Reference:

  1. Philippine Statistics Authority. Technical Notes on the Labor Force Survey. https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/labor-force-survey/technical-notes ↩