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Philippines Reports 6.14 Million Formal Workers in August 2024

3/2/2026

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In August 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported 6.14 million formal workers in the Philippines.
The services sector led job creation with 4.45 million workers, accounting for 72.4% of the total.
Industry employed 1.51 million workers (24.6%).
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employed 182,799 workers (3%).
The National Capital Region had 2.45 million workers.

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In August 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported 6.14 million formal workers in the Philippines.
The services sector led job creation with 4.45 million workers, accounting for 72.4% of the total.
Industry employed 1.51 million workers (24.6%).
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employed 182,799 workers (3%).
The National Capital Region had 2.45 million workers.