Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Philippines
Philippines: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation was 112.42 cur lcu in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Philippines, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 112.42 cur lcu for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Philippines peaked at 112.42 cur lcu in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.7 cur lcu, in 2007.
Philippines ranks 30th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Philippines, year by year
| Year | cur lcu | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 48.7 cur lcu | — |
| 2008 | 49.62 cur lcu | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 53.43 cur lcu | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 55.04 cur lcu | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 58.05 cur lcu | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 63.66 cur lcu | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 64.45 cur lcu | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 68.91 cur lcu | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 72.23 cur lcu | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 79.62 cur lcu | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 83.02 cur lcu | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 89.22 cur lcu | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 105.19 cur lcu | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 101.94 cur lcu | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 102.35 cur lcu | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 112.42 cur lcu | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.58 cur lcu | 48.7 cur lcu | 53.43 cur lcu | 3 |
| 2010s | 70.47 cur lcu | 55.04 cur lcu | 89.22 cur lcu | 9 |
| 2020s | 105.47 cur lcu | 101.94 cur lcu | 112.42 cur lcu | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More development goals data for Philippines
- Red List Index 0.8085 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.6208 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 686.82 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 73 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 73 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 73 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 38 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 54 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 58 (2025)
- Infant deaths 39,731 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Philippines?
- Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Philippines was 112.42 cur lcu in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 112.42 cur lcu in 2023.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7 cur lcu in 2007.
- How does Philippines rank for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
- Philippines ranks 30th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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