Latest Data
2022
49,562 thousand
vs prev 3.90%
Data Coverage
Observations: 19
Period: Dec 2004 - Dec 2022
Frequency: Annual
Historic High: 49,562 thousand (2022)
Historic Low: 35,286 thousand (2005)
Related Series
Data Categories Population, Employment, and Labor Markets Employment Status Labor Force Levels
Total Labor Force
Annual, In Thousands
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Units: Number of Persons

Frequency: Annual

Notes: This series represents the total labor force, which includes all persons aged 15 years and over who are either employed or unemployed. Employed persons are those at work or with a job but temporarily not at work. Unemployed persons are those without work, currently available for work, and seeking work (or not seeking work due to specific valid reasons).1

Suggested Citation: Philippine Statistics Authority. Philippine Total Labor Force. EconStat®. Accessed July 17, 2026. http://econstat.net/category/labor-market/A1/series/TLF-A/.

References:

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