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Philippines Labor Force Participation Rate

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode PH.LFPR.M.NSA

Latest64.5%September 2026
Previous64.0%August 2026
Year ago64.5%September 2025

Philippines Labor Force Participation Rate was 64.5% in September 2026, up 0.5 percentage points from August 2026 and up 0.06 percentage points from a year earlier.

Among the 7 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 3rd highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 55.7% (Apr 2020) to 67.5% (Nov 2022), averaging 63.6%.

Philippines Labor Force Participation Rate (%), Apr 2005 – Sep 202655.0%57.5%60.0%62.5%65.0%67.5%2010201520202025Robomacro
Philippines Labor Force Participation Rate (%), Apr 2005 – Sep 2026. Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) OpenSTAT.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 202664.5%
August 202664.0%
July 202663.6%
June 202665.1%
May 202663.8%
April 202662.7%
March 202663.3%
February 202663.8%
January 202662.3%
December 202564.4%
November 202564.0%
October 202563.6%
September 202564.5%
August 202565.1%
July 202560.7%
June 202565.7%
May 202565.8%
April 202563.7%
March 202562.9%
February 202564.5%
January 202563.9%
December 202465.1%
November 202464.6%
October 202463.3%

Last 24 observations. The full history (132 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationApril 2005
Observations132
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high67.5% (Nov 2022)
10-year low55.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average63.6%
Source agencyPhilippine Statistics Authority (PSA) OpenSTAT
Makrognosis codePH.LFPR.M.NSA

Labor Force Participation Rate: how Philippines compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1MalaysiaSep 202671.0%
2AustraliaSep 202666.8%
3PhilippinesSep 202664.5%
4JapanSep 202664.5%
5BrazilJun 202662.1%
6United StatesOct 202661.9%
7TurkeySep 202653.2%

Labor Force Participation Rate by country: all 7 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current labor Force Participation Rate in Philippines?
The latest reading is 64.5% for September 2026, published by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) OpenSTAT.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) OpenSTAT and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code PH.LFPR.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-06. Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) OpenSTAT. Original title: “Philippines Labour Force Participation Rate (monthly LFS, PSA)”.