Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Philippines

Philippines: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 75.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
75.4%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
71st
of 90 countries
All-time high
77.4%
in 2010
All-time low
69.6%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2010–2021

Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Philippines, 2010–2021

0204060802010201520212010: 77.42013: 69.82014: 69.62015: 69.82016: 70.22017: 70.42018: 70.32019: 762021: 75.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Philippines stood at 75.4%.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Philippines peaked at 77.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 69.6%, in 2014.

Philippines ranks 71st of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Philippines, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 77.4%
2013 69.8% -9.8%
2014 69.6% -0.3%
2015 69.8% +0.3%
2016 70.2% +0.6%
2017 70.4% +0.3%
2018 70.3% -0.1%
2019 76.0% +8.1%
2021 75.4% -0.8%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 75.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.2%, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 75.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.6%, 86% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 71.7% 69.6% 77.4% 8
2020s 75.4% 75.4% 75.4% 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 68 Zimbabwe 76.0% compare
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  3. 70 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 75.8% compare
  4. 72 Indonesia 71.2%
  5. 73 Kenya 70.8% compare
  6. 74 Eswatini 70.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Philippines?
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Philippines was 75.4% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 69.6% in 2014.
How does Philippines rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
Philippines ranks 71st out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
91 places, 805 data points, 2000–2024
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