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Philippines
Philippines places highest on ICT Goods Exports (top 1% worldwide) and lowest on World Risk Index (bottom 1%).
Philippines in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
114,891,199
people
since 1950
Land area
298,170
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
10,748
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
69.83
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.72
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
Unemployment
2.235
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Philippines
The Philippines is an archipelago in South-East Asia, made up of thousands of islands in the western Pacific Ocean. They are usually grouped into three main areas: Luzon in the north, the Visayas in the centre and Mindanao in the south. Many of the islands are mountainous and volcanic, and the country lies in a region often affected by typhoons and earthquakes. The climate is tropical and maritime, with wet and dry seasons. Manila is the capital, and Quezon City, Davao City and Cebu City are among its major cities. Filipino and English are the official languages, and many other languages, such as Cebuano and Ilocano, are widely spoken.
The islands were home to many communities and trading states before Spanish colonisation began in the sixteenth century. After more than three centuries of Spanish rule, the islands came under United States administration in 1898, and the Philippines became independent in 1946. The country is known for its beaches and coral reefs, the rice terraces of the Cordilleras, its festivals and its music. Its economy includes services such as business process outsourcing, remittances from Filipinos working abroad, electronics manufacturing, agriculture and tourism.
Key facts about Philippines
- Capital
- Manila
- Official languages
- English, Filipino, Taglish
- Currency
- Philippine peso (PHP)
- ISO code
- PHL · PH
- Domain · dialling
- .ph · +63
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Philippines’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
14thof 147
From 3 of 3 key statistics
55thof 193
From 5 of 5 key statistics
joint58thof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
joint83rdof 161
From 3 of 3 key statistics
79thof 150
From 3 of 3 key statistics
110thof 194
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint114thof 201
From 4 of 4 key statistics
109thof 177
From 3 of 3 key statistics
125thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
115thof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
123rdof 178
From 3 of 3 key statistics
182ndof 191
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Philippines’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Philippines in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Philippines stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Philippines sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Philippines does best6
In the top third of all countries measured. 3 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 2nd
- 4th
Position · derived 101st of 104 · 1 = worst · 3 · 2023
world median 5.2 (better) · ▲ 36 pts since 2013
- 7th
Position · derived 7th of 179 · 43.45 · 2025
world median 19.16 (better)
- Cost of Sending Remittancestop 11%
Position · derived 83rd of 93 · 1 = worst · 1.672 · 2023
world median 3.225 (better) · ▲ 8 pts since 2016
- Unemployment Ratetop 11%
Position · derived 162nd of 182 · 1 = worst · 2.235 · 2025
world median 5.084 (better) · ▲ 6 pts since 2015
Where Philippines struggles most7
In the bottom third of all countries measured. 7 are within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1stWorld Risk Indexbottom 1%
Position · derived 1st of 193 · 1 = worst · 46.56 · 2025
world median 4.17 (worse)
- 2ndInternal Displacements by Disasterbottom 1%
Position · derived 2nd of 160 · 1 = worst · 8,996,000 · 2024
world median 4,750 (worse)
- 3rdPISA Science Performancebottom 3%
Position · derived 77th of 79 · 356.17 · 2022
world median 446.93 (worse)
- 6thPISA Mathematics Performancebottom 6%
Position · derived 74th of 79 · 354.72 · 2022
world median 442.09 (worse)
- 6thPISA Reading Performancebottom 6%
Position · derived 74th of 79 · 346.55 · 2022
world median 440.35 (worse) · ▲ 5 pts since 2018
- 10thGender Social Norms Indexbottom 10%
Position · derived 10th of 91 · 1 = worst · 99.5 · 2023
world median 91.81 (worse)
- 10thInbound Mobility Rate, Tertiarybottom 13%
Position · derived 66th of 75 · 0.501 · 2024
world median 5.494 (worse) · ▲ 6 pts since 2014
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Philippines can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
85th
of 141 · 1990
117th
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
104th
of 173 · 2012
120th
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
50th
of 79 · 1990
86th
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Global Innovation Index
World Intellectual Property Organization
59th
of 132 · 2022
50th
of 139 · 2025
Ranked in 4 of 4 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
69th
of 140 · 1995
38th
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
74th
of 172 · 2020
43rd
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Philippines has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Government Spending on Education+30 pts since 2014
- Dietary Energy Supply+27 pts since 2014
Losing ground
Where Philippines has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Adjusted Net Savings-44 pts since 2011
- Food Production Index-43 pts since 2012
- Crop Production Index-30 pts since 2012
05In context
Philippines and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 174, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Philippines has no land border with another country.
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
06Places
Landmarks of Philippines
Banaue Rice Terraces
Rice terraces carved into the mountains of Ifugao by its indigenous people.
Photo: User:Ori~ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Chocolate Hills
Geological formation of grass-covered limestone hills on the island of Bohol.
Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Intramuros
Historic walled city at the centre of Manila, founded in the Spanish colonial period.
Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
Protected area in Palawan with a navigable underground river.
Photo: Mike Gonzalez · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Vigan
Historic town in Ilocos Sur known for its Spanish colonial architecture.
Photo: Ray in Manila · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
07The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Philippines
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions24
Agriculture Orientation Index54th of 132position · derived0.37Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)2024
Middle · top 41% of 132 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)
Philippines 0.37 · world median 0.305 (better)
Best in the world 5.38 (Singapore)
No real change since 2014
Business Ready: Operational Efficiency36th of 50position · derived57.95Operational efficiency score (0–100)2024
Lower middle · bottom 29% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Operational efficiency score (0–100)
Philippines 57.95 · world median 65.82 (worse)
Best in the world 87.33 (Singapore)
No earlier reading to compare
Business Ready: Public Services24th of 50position · derived50.8Public services score (0–100)2024
Middle · top 47% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public services score (0–100)
Philippines 50.8 · world median 50.13 (better)
Best in the world 73.31 (Estonia)
No earlier reading to compare
Business Ready: Regulatory Framework16th of 50position · derived70.78Regulatory framework score (0–100)2024
Upper middle · top 31% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory framework score (0–100)
Philippines 70.78 · world median 66.8 (better)
Best in the world 78.34 (Hungary)
No earlier reading to compare
Civic Space Ratings124th of 198position · derived37.83Civic space score (0–100)2025
Lower middle · bottom 38% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Philippines 37.83 · world median 50.46 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Completeness of Birth Registrationbottom 36%94Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
Lower middle · bottom 36% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Philippines 94 · world median 98.4 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Corruption Perceptions Index120th of 181rank32CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
Lower middle · bottom 33% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Philippines 32 · world median 39 (worse)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2015
Debt Service on External Debt46th of 109position · derived · 1 = worst14.43Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)2024
Middle · bottom 42% of 109 countries measured
World Bank Group · Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Philippines 14.43 · world median 12.93 (worse)
Best in the world 0.285 (Iran)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2014
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)89th of 110position · derived · 1 = worst26.26External debt stocks (% of GNI)2024
Top fifth · top 19% of 110 countries measured
World Bank Group · External debt stocks (% of GNI)
Philippines 26.26 · world median 43.94 (better)
Best in the world 2.213 (Iran)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2014
General Government Consumption75th of 132position · derived15.14General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
Middle · bottom 44% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Philippines 15.14 · world median 16.21
Highest 38.94 (Ukraine)
▲ +28 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index43rd of 195rank60.51AI readiness score (0–100)2025
Upper middle · top 21% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Philippines 60.51 · world median 40.19 (better)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
▲ +21 percentile points since 2020
Government Effectiveness97th of 209position · derived0.145Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2024
Middle · top 46% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Philippines 0.145 · world median 0.01 (better)
Best in the world 2.28 (Singapore)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2014
Government Spending on Education65th of 123position · derived3.624Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)2023
Middle · bottom 48% of 123 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Philippines 3.624 · world median 3.709 (worse)
Best in the world 16.39 (Kiribati)
▲ +30 percentile points since 2014
Open Data Inventory35th of 168rank74ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
Upper middle · top 22% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Philippines 74 · world median 59 (better)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Public Sector Employment89th of 135position · derived9.128Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
Lower middle · bottom 34% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
Philippines 9.128 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
Public Sector Wage Bill104th of 168position · derived6.532Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
Lower middle · bottom 38% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Philippines 6.532 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2012
Regulatory Quality90th of 209position · derived0.079Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Middle · top 43% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Philippines 0.079 · world median -0.09 (better)
Best in the world 2.132 (Singapore)
No real change since 2014
Rule of Law142nd of 211position · derived-0.574Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Lower middle · bottom 33% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Philippines -0.574 · world median -0.1 (worse)
Best in the world 2.021 (Finland)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2014
Statistical Performance Indicators46th of 188position · derived83.83SPI overall score (0–100)2024
Upper middle · top 24% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Philippines 83.83 · world median 69.3 (better)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
No real change since 2016
Trade Union Density114th of 139position · derived8.488Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
Bottom fifth · bottom 18% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Philippines 8.488 · world median 16.68 (worse)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index104th of 176position · derived0.392Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
Middle · bottom 41% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Philippines 0.392 · world median 0.497 (worse)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Voice and Accountability124th of 208position · derived-0.355Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Middle · bottom 41% of 208 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Philippines -0.355 · world median -0.02 (worse)
Best in the world 1.929 (Norway)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2014
Women, Business and the Law109th of 190position · derived78.75WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
Middle · bottom 42% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Philippines 78.75 · world median 81.25 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2014
Economy & Innovation31
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution110th of 139position · derived50.18Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
Lower middle · bottom 21% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Philippines 50.18 · world median 72.83 (worse)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2014
Adjusted Net Savings64th of 118position · derived7.685Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
Middle · bottom 46% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
Philippines 7.685 · world median 8.389 (worse)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
▼ -44 percentile points since 2011
Agricultural Land88th of 209position · derived42.67Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
Middle · top 42% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Philippines 42.67 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)67th of 158position · derived8.592Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
Middle · top 42% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Philippines 8.592 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Cereal Yield66th of 179position · derived3,869Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
Upper middle · top 37% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Philippines 3,869 · world median 3,072 (better)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
Container Port Traffic25th of 103position · derived9,216,842Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)2024
Upper middle · top 24% of 103 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)
Philippines 9,216,842 · world median 1,827,788
Highest 299,703,800 (China)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2014
Crop Production Index110th of 195position · derived103.98Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Middle · bottom 44% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Philippines 103.98 · world median 106.23 (worse)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▼ -30 percentile points since 2012
Economic Complexity Index38th of 145rank0.739ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
Upper middle · top 26% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Philippines 0.739 · world median 0.131 (better)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2014
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)94th of 138position · derived26.55Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
Lower middle · bottom 32% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Philippines 26.55 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare38th of 188position · derived199.45Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
Top fifth · top 19% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Philippines 199.45 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2013
Food Production Index138th of 195position · derived100.51Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Lower middle · bottom 29% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Philippines 100.51 · world median 106.08 (worse)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▼ -43 percentile points since 2012
GDP Growth60th of 186position · derived4.402GDP growth (annual %)2025
Upper middle · top 32% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Philippines 4.402 · world median 3.396 (better)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▼ -18 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)120th of 185position · derived10,748GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
Lower middle · bottom 35% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Philippines 10,748 · world median 17,265 (worse)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Global Innovation Index50th of 139rank33.59GII score (0–100)2025
Upper middle · top 36% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
Philippines 33.59 · world median 28.52 (better)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2022
GNI per Capita (PPP)57th of 102position · derived12,312GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
Middle · bottom 45% of 102 countries measured
World Bank Group · GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Philippines 12,312 · world median 14,273 (worse)
Best in the world 116,633 (Singapore)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2015
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)73rd of 131position · derived22.14Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
Middle · bottom 45% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Philippines 22.14 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2015
Gross Savings (% of GDP)36th of 146position · derived29.13Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
Upper middle · top 24% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
Philippines 29.13 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2014
Household Consumption27th of 131position · derived76.41Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
Top fifth · top 20% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Philippines 76.41 · world median 62.04
Highest 133.34 (Somalia)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
ICT Goods Exports2nd of 119position · derived43.57ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)2024
Top fifth · top 1% of 120 countries measured · 120 share 119 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)
Philippines 43.57 · world median 0.975 (better)
Best in the world 61.45 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2014
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)74th of 138position · derived40.24Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
Middle · bottom 47% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Philippines 40.24 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
▲ +17 percentile points since 2015
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)60th of 158position · derived26.99Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
Upper middle · top 38% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Philippines 26.99 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2015
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index92nd of 169position · derived0.597IHDI (0–1)2023
Middle · bottom 46% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Philippines 0.597 · world median 0.609 (worse)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index29th of 175rank187.06LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
Top fifth · top 17% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Philippines 187.06 · world median 56.21 (better)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
No real change since 2016
Livestock Density73rd of 188position · derived0.67Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
Upper middle · top 39% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Philippines 0.67 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Livestock Production Index172nd of 194position · derived90.42Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 11% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Philippines 90.42 · world median 107.06 (worse)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▼ -26 percentile points since 2012
Logistics Performance Index43rd of 139rank3.3LPI score (1–5)2023
Upper middle · top 33% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · LPI score (1–5)
Philippines 3.3 · world median 2.9 (better)
Best in the world 4.3 (Singapore)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2014
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)31st of 132position · derived15.33Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
Upper middle · top 23% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
Philippines 15.33 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2015
Net Official Development Assistance Received107th of 130position · derived0.38Net ODA received (% of GNI)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 18% of 130 countries measured
OECD Development Assistance Committee · Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Philippines 0.38 · world median 2.579
Highest 101.78 (Tuvalu)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2013
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)91st of 180position · derived1.973Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
Middle · top 46% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Philippines 1.973 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)84th of 138position · derived66.79Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
Lower middle · bottom 39% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Philippines 66.79 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
World Energy Trilemma Index72nd of 99rank56.9Trilemma score (0–100)2023
Lower middle · bottom 25% of 126 countries measured · 126 share 99 positions
World Energy Council · Trilemma score (0–100)
Philippines 56.9 · world median 63.8 (worse)
Best in the world 83.2 (Denmark)
No earlier reading to compare
Work & Labour16
Average Weekly Hours Worked86th of 182position · derived39.77Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
Middle · top 47% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Philippines 39.77 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture80th of 182position · derived20.49Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
Middle · top 44% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Philippines 20.49 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Industry77th of 182position · derived19.96Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
Middle · top 42% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Philippines 19.96 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
▲ +21 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Services91st of 182position · derived59.55Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
Middle · top 50% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Philippines 59.55 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio73rd of 182position · derived59.98Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
Upper middle · top 40% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Philippines 59.98 · world median 57.72 (better)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Female Labour Force Participation Rate115th of 182position · derived50.49Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Lower middle · bottom 37% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Philippines 50.49 · world median 53.36 (worse)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
No real change since 2015
Firms with a Female Top Manager7th of 179position · derived43.45Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
Top fifth · top 3% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Philippines 43.45 · world median 19.16 (better)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed116th of 168position · derived24,593GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
Lower middle · bottom 31% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Philippines 24,593 · world median 47,384 (worse)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Labour Force Participation Rate95th of 182position · derived61.35Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Middle · bottom 48% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Philippines 61.35 · world median 61.66 (worse)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked122nd of 182position · derived12.01Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
Lower middle · bottom 33% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Philippines 12.01 · world median 22.16 (worse)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Self-Employment Rate84th of 182position · derived36.15Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
Middle · top 46% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Philippines 36.15 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
No real change since 2015
Unemployment Rate162nd of 182position · derived · 1 = worst2.235Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
Top fifth · top 11% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Philippines 2.235 · world median 5.084 (better)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment79th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst33.62Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
Middle · bottom 43% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Philippines 33.62 · world median 28.67 (worse)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Working Poverty Ratetop 30%0.468Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)2025
Upper middle · top 30% of 113 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)
Philippines 0.468 · world median 4.885 (better)
Best in the world 0.007 (Bhutan)
▲ +21 percentile points since 2015
Youth Unemployment Rate138th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst7.041Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
Upper middle · top 24% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Philippines 7.041 · world median 12.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
No real change since 2015
Education & Knowledge15
Adult Literacy Rate41st of 172position · derived98.47Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
Upper middle · top 23% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
Philippines 98.47 · world median 93.99 (better)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Expected Years of Schooling120th of 195position · derived12.82Expected years of schooling2023
Lower middle · bottom 39% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Philippines 12.82 · world median 13.34 (worse)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary66th of 75position · derived0.501Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 13% of 76 countries measured · 76 share 75 positions
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%)
Philippines 0.501 · world median 5.494 (worse)
Best in the world 87.12 (San Marino)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2014
Mean Years of Schooling95th of 193position · derived9.977Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
Middle · top 49% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Philippines 9.977 · world median 9.933 (better)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
Out-of-School Rate, Primary28th of 121position · derived · 1 = worst11.64Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)2024
Lower middle · bottom 23% of 121 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Philippines 11.64 · world median 3.691 (worse)
Best in the world 0.004 (United Arab Emirates)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
PISA Mathematics Performance74th of 79position · derived354.72Mean mathematics score2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 6% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean mathematics score
Philippines 354.72 · world median 442.09 (worse)
Best in the world 574.66 (Singapore)
No real change since 2018
PISA Reading Performance74th of 79position · derived346.55Mean reading score2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 6% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean reading score
Philippines 346.55 · world median 440.35 (worse)
Best in the world 542.55 (Singapore)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2018
PISA Science Performance77th of 79position · derived356.17Mean science score2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 3% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean science score
Philippines 356.17 · world median 446.93 (worse)
Best in the world 561.43 (Singapore)
No real change since 2018
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate46th of 120position · derived76.48Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)2024
Upper middle · top 38% of 120 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)
Philippines 76.48 · world median 65.93 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Moldova)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2014
Primary Completion Rate93rd of 165position · derived96.18Primary completion rate (%)2025
Middle · bottom 44% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Philippines 96.18 · world median 97.43 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
School Life Expectancy52nd of 77position · derived13.56School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)2024
Lower middle · bottom 33% of 77 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)
Philippines 13.56 · world median 14.59 (worse)
Best in the world 21.01 (Monaco)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2014
Secondary School Enrolment79th of 109position · derived85.29Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)2024
Lower middle · bottom 28% of 109 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)
Philippines 85.29 · world median 93.19 (worse)
Best in the world 158.55 (Monaco)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Tertiary Enrolment Ratio51st of 95position · derived47.41Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)2024
Middle · bottom 47% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)
Philippines 47.41 · world median 52.77 (worse)
Best in the world 141.86 (Macau)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2014
Upper Secondary Completion Rate70th of 164position · derived73.54Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
Middle · top 42% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Philippines 73.54 · world median 64.87 (better)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Youth Literacy Ratetop 18%99.7715–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
Top fifth · top 18% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Philippines 99.77 · world median 98.22 (better)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing16
Dietary Energy Supply81st of 155position · derived2,961Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
Middle · bottom 48% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Philippines 2,961 · world median 2,982 (worse)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
▲ +27 percentile points since 2014
Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months67th of 136position · derived40.9Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)2024
Middle · top 49% of 136 countries measured
UNICEF · Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)
Philippines 40.9 · world median 40.74 (better)
Best in the world 83.3 (Burundi)
No earlier reading to compare
Gender Inequality Index86th of 172rank0.351GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
Middle · top 50% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Philippines 0.351 · world median 0.351 (better)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2013
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index75th of 109position · derived · 1 = worst0.016MPI (0–1)2025
Upper middle · top 31% of 109 countries measured
Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) · MPI (0–1)
Philippines 0.016 · world median 0.039 (better)
Best in the world 0 (Serbia)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2018
Global Violent Deaths79th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst6.08Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
Lower middle · bottom 38% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Philippines 6.08 · world median 4.02 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2011
Human Capital Index102nd of 172position · derived0.516HCI score (0–1)2020
Middle · bottom 41% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Philippines 0.516 · world median 0.564 (worse)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2017
Human Development Index117th of 193rank0.72HDI score (0–1)2023
Lower middle · bottom 39% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Philippines 0.72 · world median 0.762 (worse)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
INFORM Severity Index49th of 81position · derived · 1 = worst2.8INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)2025
Upper middle · top 39% of 81 countries measured
ACAPS · INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)
Philippines 2.8 · world median 3.1 (better)
Best in the world 1.3 (Trinidad and Tobago)
No real change since 2020
Life Expectancy at Birth158th of 222position · derived69.83Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
Lower middle · bottom 29% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Philippines 69.83 · world median 74.63 (worse)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio70th of 195position · derived · 1 = worst83.75Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
Lower middle · bottom 36% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Philippines 83.75 · world median 46.65 (worse)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
No real change since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare68th of 178position · derived3.35Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
Upper middle · top 37% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Philippines 3.35 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2014
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity83rd of 127position · derived · 1 = worst3Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
Upper middle · top 38% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Philippines 3 · world median 4.7 (better)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2018
Prevalence of Undernourishment101st of 104position · derived · 1 = worst3Population undernourished (%)2023
Upper middle · top 39% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Philippines 3 · world median 5.2 (better)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▲ +36 percentile points since 2013
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five37th of 162position · derived · 1 = worst26.66Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
Lower middle · bottom 22% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Philippines 26.66 · world median 13.8 (worse)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
No earlier reading to compare
Under-Five Mortality Rate64th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst26.46Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
Lower middle · bottom 32% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Philippines 26.46 · world median 14.54 (worse)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
Violent Discipline of Children73rd of 90position · derived · 1 = worst58.8Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%)2025
Top fifth · top 19% of 90 countries measured
UNICEF · Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%)
Philippines 58.8 · world median 75.8 (better)
Best in the world 37.6 (Qatar)
No earlier reading to compare
Development & Human Capital12
Access to Electricitybottom 28%94.8Population with electricity access (%)2024
Lower middle · bottom 28% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Philippines 94.8 · world median 100 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
Agricultural Irrigated Land33rd of 121position · derived9.266Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)2023
Upper middle · top 27% of 121 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)
Philippines 9.266 · world median 3.66
Highest 89.04 (Bangladesh)
No earlier reading to compare
Arable Land per Person150th of 206position · derived0.049Arable land (hectares per person)2023
Lower middle · bottom 27% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Philippines 0.049 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
No real change since 2013
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiobottom 39%30.7Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
Lower middle · bottom 39% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
Philippines 30.7 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2012
Child Marriage98th of 143position · derived · 1 = worst9.4Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)2025
Upper middle · top 32% of 145 countries measured · 145 share 143 positions
UNICEF · Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)
Philippines 9.4 · world median 17.1 (better)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Coefficient of Human Inequality87th of 169position · derived · 1 = worst16.85Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
Middle · top 49% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Philippines 16.85 · world median 17.05 (better)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
No real change since 2013
Cost of Sending Remittances83rd of 93position · derived · 1 = worst1.672Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)2023
Top fifth · top 11% of 93 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)
Philippines 1.672 · world median 3.225 (better)
Best in the world -49.69 (Malawi)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2016
Gender Development Index56th of 184position · derived0.984Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
Upper middle · top 31% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Philippines 0.984 · world median 0.971 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▼ -21 percentile points since 2013
Land Under Cereal Production25th of 179position · derived7,356,944Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
Top fifth · top 13% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Philippines 7,356,944 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
No real change since 2013
Organic Agricultural Area69th of 150position · derived0.98Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
Middle · top 44% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Philippines 0.98 · world median 0.725 (better)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI77th of 156position · derived0.68PHDI (0–1)2023
Middle · top 49% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
Philippines 0.68 · world median 0.678 (better)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
No real change since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector61st of 171position · derived74.63Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
Upper middle · top 35% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Philippines 74.63 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2012
Environment & Sustainability8
Agricultural Emissions29th of 193position · derived67,736Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
Top fifth · top 14% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Philippines 67,736 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
Ecological Footprint84th of 126position · derived · 1 = worst1.37Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
Upper middle · top 34% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Philippines 1.37 · world median 2.296 (better)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2015
Forest Area121st of 210position · derived24.46Forest area (% of land area)2023
Middle · bottom 43% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Philippines 24.46 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster2nd of 160position · derived · 1 = worst8,996,000New displacements by disaster (people)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 1% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Philippines 8,996,000 · world median 4,750 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
No real change since 2014
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita68th of 181position · derived4,203Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
Upper middle · top 37% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Philippines 4,203 · world median 2,528 (better)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
No real change since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation120th of 190position · derived20.47Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
Lower middle · bottom 38% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Philippines 20.47 · world median 31.14 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▼ -19 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress56th of 177position · derived · 1 = worst27.88Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
Lower middle · bottom 31% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Philippines 27.88 · world median 10 (worse)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
No real change since 2013
World Risk Index1st of 193position · derived · 1 = worst46.56WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 1% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Philippines 46.56 · world median 4.17 (worse)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
No real change since 2015
Gender & Equality2
Social Institutions and Gender Index19th of 140position · derived · 1 = worst49.7SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 13% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
Philippines 49.7 · world median 25.2 (worse)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Peace & Security5
Deaths in Organized Violence30th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst197Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 15% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Philippines 197 · world median 0 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Global Militarisation Index123rd of 149rank · 1 = worst63.5GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
Top fifth · top 18% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Philippines 63.5 · world median 100.66 (better)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Risk Index46th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst5.3INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
Lower middle · bottom 25% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Philippines 5.3 · world median 3.7 (worse)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2016
Physical Violence Index147th of 176position · derived0.309Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 17% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Philippines 0.309 · world median 0.79 (worse)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2015
Political Stability and Absence of Violence171st of 211position · derived-0.774Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 19% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Philippines -0.774 · world median 0.04 (worse)
Best in the world 1.582 (Liechtenstein)
No real change since 2014
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Philippines. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff · last seen 2017
- Children with Functional Difficulties
- Country Policy and Institutional Assessment
- Fatal Occupational Injuries · last seen 2021
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Female Share of Senior and Middle Management · last seen 2023
- Gini Index · last seen 2021
- Global Report on Food Crises
- Government Funding per Primary Student · last seen 2008
- Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · last seen 2021
- Informal Employment Rate
- Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2021
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2021
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · last seen 2021
- Prosperity Gap · last seen 2021
- Research and Development Spending · last seen 2020
- Upper Secondary Attainment · last seen 2022
- Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training · last seen 2023
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Philippines: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/philippines