Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Philippines
Philippines: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 55,701 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
55,701 thousands
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
12th
of 233 countries
All-time high
55,701 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
10,928 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Philippines, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Philippines stood at 55,701 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Philippines peaked at 55,701 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10,928 thousands, in 1970.
That places Philippines 12th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,928 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 11,124 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 11,327 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 11,543 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 11,808 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 12,100 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 12,451 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 12,881 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 13,341 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 13,820 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 14,327 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 14,846 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 15,429 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 16,111 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 16,839 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 17,584 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 18,300 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 19,011 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 19,829 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 20,620 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 21,375 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 22,232 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 22,897 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 23,767 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 24,499 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 25,212 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 25,964 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 26,798 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 27,623 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 28,635 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 29,557 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 30,498 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 31,338 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 32,193 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 33,108 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 34,027 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 34,935 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 35,698 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 36,702 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 37,585 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 38,689 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 39,917 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 41,019 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 42,326 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 43,458 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 44,571 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 45,769 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 46,961 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 48,108 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 49,217 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 50,318 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 51,474 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 52,509 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 53,545 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 54,613 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 55,701 thousands | +2.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 55,701 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 16.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 55,701 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 559.65 thousands, 99.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,132 thousands | 10,928 thousands | 13,820 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,290 thousands | 14,327 thousands | 20,620 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,900 thousands | 21,375 thousands | 28,635 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,564 thousands | 29,557 thousands | 37,585 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,003 thousands | 38,689 thousands | 49,217 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,027 thousands | 50,318 thousands | 55,701 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0898 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 383.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.22 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Philippines?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Philippines was 55,701 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 55,701 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,928 thousands in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Philippines ranks 12th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release