Armed forces personnel as share of labor force in the Philippines from 2009 to 2020
The share of total labor force working for the armed forces in the Philippines increased by 0.03 percentage points (+8.82 percent) in 2020. Accordingly, 2020 was the first time during the observed period that the share has increased in the Philippines.
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. This indicator is presented as a share of the labor force, which consists of all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
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Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. This indicator is presented as a share of the labor force, which consists of all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
Find more statistics on other topics about the Philippines with key insights such as tax rate on international trade as a share of revenue earned, ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP), and proportion of seats held by women in the national parliament.
