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🇵🇭 Philippines
With 116,786,962 inhabitants (2025), Philippines ranks 14 out of 213 in the population ranking (Asia). GDP per capita – Philippines: $4,171 /inh. (2025), ranking 147 out of 211. Economic growth is 4.4 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 2.2 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 1.7 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Philippines, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: pay and occupations (1/186), Legal protection of women against violence (12/186).
Weaknesses – Philippines, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): New tuberculosis cases (204/206), Absence of corruption in the judiciary (161/173), Adults with an official ID (130/145).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Philippines has $4,171 /inh., below the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Philippines has 2.2 %, below the regional median (Asia: 3.8 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Philippines has 1.7 %, below the regional median (Asia: 2.4 %).
- GDP growth: Philippines has 4.4 %, above the regional median (Asia: 4 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $1.5T | 2025 | 30 of 201 |
| GDP | $487.1B | 2025 | 33 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 3.6 % | 2025 | 66 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 4.4 % | 2025 | 68 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 2 % | 2021 | 97 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $3,196 /inh. | 2021 | 112 of 184 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $12,577 /inh. | 2025 | 132 of 201 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $4,850 /inh. | 2025 | 133 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $4,171 /inh. | 2025 | 147 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price of a Big Mac | $2.74 | 2026 | 5 of 55 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 85.9 % | 2022 | 35 of 164 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 1.4 % | 2025 | 46 of 210 |
| Real interest rate | 6.4 % | 2019 | 54 of 146 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 1.7 % | 2025 | 56 of 191 |
| Official exchange rate | 57.51 LCU/$ | 2025 | 78 of 211 |
| Lending interest rate | 7.1 % | 2019 | 89 of 146 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment | 2.2 % | 2025 | 21 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 7 % | 2025 | 45 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 60 % | 2025 | 73 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 20 % | 2025 | 79 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 20.5 % | 2025 | 81 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 36.1 % | 2025 | 85 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 59.5 % | 2025 | 92 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 61.4 % | 2025 | 95 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-technology exports | 60.4 % | 2024 | 4 of 185 |
| Services exports | $51.5B | 2025 | 35 of 198 |
| Merchandise exports | $83.7B | 2025 | 47 of 205 |
| Imports of goods and services | 40.2 % | 2025 | 109 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 66.8 % | 2025 | 123 of 192 |
| Current account balance | -3.5 % | 2025 | 123 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 26.6 % | 2025 | 128 of 192 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migrant remittances received | 8.5 % | 2025 | 36 of 196 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $8.1B | 2025 | 42 of 203 |
| International tourism receipts | $2.8B | 2020 | 47 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 1,483,000 arr. | 2020 | 81 of 202 |
| Official development aid received | 0.4 % | 2023 | 117 of 160 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 1.7 % | 2025 | 118 of 201 |
Public finances 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 34.7 % | 2024 | 32 of 159 |
| Central government debt | 43.4 % | 2014 | 46 of 109 |
| Tax revenue | 14.4 % | 2024 | 97 of 161 |
| Research and development spending | 0.3 % | 2020 | 98 of 155 |
| Government final consumption | 15.1 % | 2025 | 107 of 187 |
| Military spending | 1.3 % | 2025 | 108 of 165 |
| Central government spending | 16.9 % | 2023 | 127 of 160 |
| Budget balance | -5.7 % | 2024 | 136 of 158 |
Finance & Reserves 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| External debt | 26.3 % | 2024 | 26 of 121 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $110.9B | 2025 | 29 of 180 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 7.3 months | 2025 | 36 of 177 |
| Stock market capitalization | 47.6 % | 2025 | 42 of 101 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 52.1 % | 2025 | 70 of 184 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 15.3 % | 2025 | 39 of 201 |
| Household final consumption | 76.4 % | 2025 | 41 of 189 |
| Gross savings | 30.1 % | 2025 | 41 of 178 |
| Services | 64.4 % | 2025 | 60 of 202 |
| Industry (including construction) | 27 % | 2025 | 70 of 205 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 8.6 % | 2025 | 84 of 203 |
| Gross capital formation | 22.1 % | 2025 | 104 of 185 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 107.7 per 100 girls | 2024 | 10 of 213 |
| Population | 116,786,962 inhab. | 2025 | 14 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 67.1 % | 2025 | 60 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 27.1 % | 2025 | 82 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 99.5 per 100 women | 2025 | 83 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 49.9 % | 2025 | 83 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 91.8 % | 2017 | 109 of 178 |
| Adults with an official ID | 73.9 % | 2024 | 130 of 145 |
| Share of women in the population | 50.1 % | 2025 | 131 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 5.7 % | 2025 | 138 of 213 |
| Urban population | 55.8 % | 2025 | 138 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 48.9 per 100 | 2025 | 154 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 25.3 yrs | 2023 | 155 of 226 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female suicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000 | 2023 | 13 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 3.1 per 100,000 | 2023 | 22 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 5.4 per 100,000 | 2023 | 25 of 183 |
| Road traffic deaths | 12 per 100,000 | 2019 | 74 of 188 |
| Birth rate | 15.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 95 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.89 children/woman | 2024 | 108 of 213 |
| Population growth | 0.81 % | 2025 | 110 of 213 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 62 yrs | 2023 | 111 of 183 |
| Infant mortality | 21.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 131 of 194 |
| Under-5 mortality | 26.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 133 of 194 |
| Death rate | 6.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 141 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 73 yrs | 2024 | 149 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 69.9 yrs | 2024 | 152 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 67 yrs | 2024 | 154 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV prevalence | 0.3 % | 2024 | 62 of 152 |
| Undernourishment | 3.4 % | 2024 | 70 of 167 |
| Nurses and midwives | 4.79 per 1,000 | 2021 | 76 of 196 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 95.9 % | 2024 | 119 of 211 |
| Health expenditure | 5.1 % | 2023 | 122 of 191 |
| Physicians | 0.79 per 1,000 | 2021 | 124 of 193 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 87.2 % | 2024 | 134 of 211 |
| Measles vaccination | 80 % | 2024 | 145 of 191 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 44.4 % | 2023 | 146 of 191 |
| Open defecation | 2.2 % | 2024 | 149 of 211 |
| Hospital beds | 1 per 1,000 | 2021 | 152 of 190 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 625 per 100,000 | 2024 | 204 of 206 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity among adult women | 11.6 % | 2024 | 21 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 9.6 % | 2024 | 24 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 7.5 % | 2024 | 40 of 196 |
| Tobacco use among women | 4.4 % | 2024 | 71 of 165 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 7.5 % | 2024 | 76 of 207 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 6.1 L/person | 2024 | 81 of 202 |
| Tobacco use | 19.9 % | 2024 | 87 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among men | 35.4 % | 2024 | 112 of 165 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 22.8 kg/m² | 2016 | 148 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 23.5 kg/m² | 2016 | 163 of 190 |
| Average height of men | 163.2 cm | 2014 | 190 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 149.6 cm | 2014 | 197 of 198 |
Origins, languages and religions 15
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 81.8 % | 2022 | 8 of 112 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.84 | 2003 | 12 of 203 |
| Frequent prayer | 92.4 % | 2022 | 12 of 80 |
| Importance of religion in life | 97.5 % | 2022 | 17 of 114 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 91.5 % | 2020 | 30 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 2 % | 2020 | 58 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 6.5 % | 2020 | 82 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 83 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 129 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.24 | 2003 | 133 of 205 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.31 | 2003 | 141 of 204 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 0 % | 2020 | 177 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 0.1 % | 2024 | 207 of 212 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the richest 10% | 31.6 % | 2023 | 36 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 6.9 % | 2023 | 95 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 5.3 % | 2023 | 103 of 169 |
| Gini index | 39.3 | 2023 | 118 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of coastline | 36,289 km | 2026 | 5 of 227 |
| Population density | 388.5 inh./km² | 2024 | 27 of 212 |
| Land area | 298,170 km² | 2024 | 71 of 212 |
| Total area | 300,000 km² | 2024 | 72 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 16 ° | 2026 | 122 of 232 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 0 countries | 2026 | 155 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 0 km | 2026 | 162 of 230 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average annual rainfall | 2,348 mm | 2022 | 18 of 180 |
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 4,203 m³/inh. | 2022 | 68 of 181 |
| Highest point | 2,954 m | 2026 | 69 of 229 |
| Average elevation | 442 m | 2026 | 82 of 166 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 10.5 % | 2015 | 173 of 212 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arable land | 18.7 % | 2024 | 59 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 42.7 % | 2024 | 84 of 207 |
| Protected land areas | 16 % | 2025 | 117 of 210 |
| Forest cover | 24.8 % | 2024 | 119 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Core civil society index | 0.78 | 2025 | 80 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.26 | 2025 | 97 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.29 | 2025 | 98 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.67 | 2025 | 98 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.39 | 2025 | 102 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.27 | 2025 | 124 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.17 | 2025 | 128 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral autocracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private civil liberties index | 0.74 | 2025 | 93 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.59 | 2025 | 94 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.7 | 2025 | 94 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.68 | 2025 | 95 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.64 | 2025 | 100 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.56 | 2025 | 114 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.56 | 2025 | 115 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 0.08 | 2025 | 130 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.31 | 2025 | 145 of 174 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 0.17 | 2025 | 82 of 203 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.19 | 2025 | 91 of 203 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.66 | 2025 | 92 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.39 | 2025 | 109 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 33 pts | 2024 | 114 of 179 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -0.26 | 2025 | 118 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -0.47 | 2025 | 133 of 205 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -0.57 | 2025 | 141 of 205 |
| Political corruption index | 0.84 | 2025 | 152 of 173 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | -1.72 | 2025 | 161 of 173 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | -0.84 | 2025 | 172 of 205 |
Women's rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 5.5 % | 2017 | 15 of 106 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,973 | 2025 | 30 of 189 |
| Share of women in parliament | 28.3 % | 2025 | 87 of 192 |
| Share of women among ministers | 17.4 % | 2025 | 115 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | Paid leave of less than 14 days | 2025 | 61 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Rights not equal | 2025 | 21 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | Four areas covered | 2025 | 11 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 75 /100 | 2025 | 12 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 75 /100 | 2025 | 12 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 79.3 /100 | 2025 | 54 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 75 /100 | 2025 | 81 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 72.5 /100 | 2025 | 82 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 41.8 /100 | 2025 | 99 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 66.8 /100 | 2025 | 106 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 75 /100 | 2025 | 116 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 87.5 /100 | 2025 | 124 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 50 /100 | 2025 | 143 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 1.3 pts | 2025 | 101 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 4.3 per 100,000 | 2023 | 117 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Allowed at the discretion of the authorities | 2026 | 26 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Has left the treaty | 2026 | 2 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family planning needs met by modern methods | 59.1 % | 2022 | 34 of 78 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 12.4 % | 2022 | 48 of 150 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 41.8 % | 2022 | 102 of 181 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 31.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 114 of 213 |
| Maternal mortality | 84 per 100,000 | 2023 | 122 of 192 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 84.4 % | 2017 | 160 of 204 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Prohibited in all cases | 2026 | 7 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children in child labor (ages 5-17) | 3.8 % | 2022 | 11 of 64 |
| Legal retirement age (women) | 60 yrs | 2026 | 47 of 78 |
| Legal retirement age (men) | 60 yrs | 2026 | 60 of 78 |
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 1.4 % | 2018 | 94 of 99 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $400 | 2024 | 109 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $145 | 2024 | 113 of 168 |
| Trade union membership rate | 8.5 % | 2020 | 113 of 137 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 34.9 % | 2022 | 133 of 210 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 5 /10 | 2024 | 157 of 186 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 10 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 152 |
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Women married before age 18 | 9.4 % | 2022 | 47 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Right not identical | 2025 | 44 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | All four conditions are met | 2025 | 45 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Recognized for Muslims only | 2026 | 7 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 13 yrs | 2025 | 17 of 194 |
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Compulsory military service | No compulsory military service | 2025 | 64 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Philippines?
Philippines has about 116,786,962 inhabitants (2025), ranking 14 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Philippines?
GDP per capita is $4,171 /inh. (2025): Philippines ranks 147 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Philippines?
Annual inflation is 1.7 % (2025); Philippines ranks 56 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Philippines?
The unemployment rate is 2.2 % (2025); Philippines ranks 21 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Philippines stand in its region (Asia)?
GDP per capita: Philippines has $4,171 /inh., below the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Philippines come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.