Global Japanese Data Rankings

Politics and government

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	Philippines
% of those who would take action when the parliament considers an unjust or harmful law (2014)	70.6% [1/34 countries]
% of those who would take action when the parliament considers an unjust or harmful law (2004)	67.9% [1/37 countries]
% of those who have attempted to contact a politician or a civil servant to express their views (2014)	21.0% [13/34 countries]
% of those who have attempted to contact a politician or a civil servant to express their views (2004)	13.3% [24/38 countries]
% of those who have donated money or raised funds for a social or political activity (2014)	11.8% [30/34 countries]
% of those who have donated money or raised funds for a social or political activity (2004)	7.6% [38/38 countries]
% of those who have signed a petition (2014)	14.2% [30/34 countries]
% of those who have signed a petition (2004)	10.0% [37/38 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to choose products for political, ethical or environmental reasons, even if they cost a bit more (2014)	4.87 [8/34 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to choose products for political, ethical or environmental reasons, even if they cost a bit more (2004)	4.87 [8/37 countries]
% of those who take part in activities of political parties, political groups or associations once a month or more (2017)	6.0% [7/30 countries]
% of those who never take part in activities of political parties, political groups or associations (2017)	83.4% [21/30 countries]
% of those who have attended a political meeting (2014)	28.2% [15/34 countries]
% of those who have attended a political meeting (2004)	25.0% [23/38 countries]
% of those who would attend a public meeting organized to protest against a government action they strongly opposed (1996)	40.1% [20/23 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government (2016)	55.8% [35/35 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government (2006)	65.5% [32/33 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government (1996)	60.1% [23/23 countries]
% of those who have attended demonstrations (2014)	12.2% [27/34 countries]
% of those who have attended demonstrations (2004)	10.0% [34/38 countries]
% of those who would go on a protest march or demonstration to protest against a government action they strongly opposed (1996)	33.6% [22/23 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations (2016)	48.0% [35/35 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations (2006)	61.2% [30/33 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations (1996)	59.3% [22/23 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings (2016)	71.5% [6/35 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings (2006)	76.1% [2/33 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings (1996)	72.7% [1/23 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by force should be allowed to hold public meetings (2014)	21.5% [14/34 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by force should be allowed to hold public meetings (2004)	16.7% [16/38 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to publish books expressing their views (2016)	76.2% [11/35 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to publish books expressing their views (2006)	73.8% [13/33 countries]

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	Philippines
Voter turnout in the national election	83.8% (2022) [27/199 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to vote in elections (2014)	6.56 [1/34 countries]
% of those who think that the last national election was fair regarding the opportunities of the candidates and parties to campaign (2014)	57.7% [15/34 countries]
% of those who think that referendums are a good way to decide important political questions (2014)	62.6% [20/34 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works (2013)	65.2% [12/33 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works (2003)	53.7% [20/34 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works (1995)	52.7% [14/23 countries]
% of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2010)	19.8% [24/36 countries]
% of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2000)	17.8% [19/25 countries]
% of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (1993)	22.1% [13/20 countries]
% of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2010)	6.2% [25/36 countries]
% of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2000)	8.0% [17/25 countries]
% of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (1993)	5.7% [16/20 countries]
Extent to which people think democracy works well in their country today (2014)	5.54 [15/34 countries]
Extent to which people think democracy worked well in their country 10 years ago (2014)	5.67 [17/34 countries]
Extent to which people think democracy will work well in their country 10 years from now (2014)	6.05 [12/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that all citizens have an adequate standard of living (2014)	6.00 [29/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that all citizens have an adequate standard of living (2004)	6.04 [35/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that government authorities respect and protect the rights of minorities (2014)	5.97 [24/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that government authorities respect and protect the rights of minorities (2004)	6.12 [20/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that people be given more opportunities to participate in public decision-making (2014)	5.86 [20/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that people be given more opportunities to participate in public decision-making (2004)	6.00 [27/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that citizens may engage in acts of civil disobedience when they oppose government actions (2014)	5.34 [12/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that citizens may engage in acts of civil disobedience when they oppose government actions (2004)	5.68 [5/37 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that governments respect democratic rights whatever the circumstances (2014)	5.95 [22/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that people convicted of serious crimes lose their citizen rights (2014)	4.45 [30/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that long-term residents of a country, who are not citizens, have the right to vote in that countryfs national elections (2014)	4.70 [7/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that citizens have the right not to vote (2014)	4.08 [28/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that health care be provided for everyone (2014)	6.44 [24/34 countries]

	Philippines
Statutory number of members (As of February 16, 2023)	316 [38/190 countries]
Inhabitants per parliamentarian (2021)	310,110 [9/192 countries]
% of women in parliament (As of February 16, 2023)	27.33% [86/185 countries]
Women in ministerial positions (% of all ministers) (2021)	13.0% [135/193 countries]
% of those who trust politicians (2014)	48.4% [2/34 countries]
% of those who trust politicians (2010)	51.7% [1/36 countries]
% of those who trust politicians (2004)	47.1% [3/38 countries]
% of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for what they can get out of it personally (2010)	66.6% [17/36 countries]
% of those who think that many politicians are involved in corruption (2016)	73.0% [7/35 countries]
% of those who think that many politicians are involved in corruption (2006)	75.7% [4/33 countries]
% of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for their own interest (2014)	60.0% [15/34 countries]
% of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for their own interest (2004)	60.8% [16/38 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who think that political parties encourage people to become active in politics (2014)	43.2% [9/34 countries]
% of those who think that political parties encourage people to become active in politics (2004)	42.8% [13/38 countries]
% of those who think that political parties do not give voters real policy choices (2014)	38.6% [30/34 countries]
% of those who think that political parties do not give voters real policy choices (2004)	43.9% [30/38 countries]
% of those who belong to a political party (2014)	11.3% [10/34 countries]
% of those who belong to a political party (2004)	9.2% [18/37 countries]
% of those who belong to a political party (2001)	11.2% [11/27 countries]
% of those who think that people who vote for the party/the parties in government have the most influence on the actions of the government (2016)	8.2% [29/35 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to be active in social or political associations (2014)	5.56 [1/34 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to be active in social or political associations (2004)	5.43 [1/38 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who have confidence in parliament (2018)	89.0% [2/47 countries]
% of those who have confidence in parliament (2008)	72.6% [6/44 countries]
% of those who have confidence in parliament (1998)	82.3% [2/30 countries]
% of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election (2016)	50.1% [2/35 countries]
% of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election (2006)	27.8% [8/33 countries]
% of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election (1996)	40.9% [2/24 countries]
% of those who think that the parliament considers your action if you take action against an unjust or harmful law (2014)	66.7% [1/34 countries]
% of those who think that the parliament considers your action if you take action against an unjust or harmful law (2004)	65.1% [1/37 countries]

	Philippines
Degree of interest in politics (5 steps) (2016)	3.65 [1/34 countries]
Degree of interest in politics (5 steps) (2006)	2.82 [19/34 countries]
Degree of interest in politics (5 steps) (1996)	2.86 [17/24 countries]
% of those interested in politics (4 choices) (2014)	60.9% [9/34 countries]
% of those interested in politics (4 choices) (2007)	41.6% [15/33 countries]
% of those interested in politics (4 choices) (2004)	59.7% [7/38 countries]
% of those who think that their political position is left (2014)	6.0% [31/34 countries]
% of those who think that their political position is center (2014)	42.6% [24/34 countries]
% of those who think that their political position is right (2014)	42.0% [1/34 countries]
Average of political position (2014)	6.80 [1/34 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers (2014)	38.2% [28/34 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers (2004)	48.5% [19/38 countries]
% of those who read the political content of a newspaper every day (2014)	14.6% [18/23 countries]
% of those who never read the political content of a newspaper (2014)	19.5% [17/23 countries]
% of those who use the media to obtain political news or information every day (2014)	61.4% [28/34 countries]
% of those who never use the media to obtain political news or information (2014)	2.3% [31/34 countries]
% of those who watch political news on television every day (2014)	55.0% [11/23 countries]
% of those who never watch political news on television (2014)	2.8% [23/23 countries]
% of those who listen to political news on the radio every day (2014)	26.4% [10/23 countries]
% of those who never listen to political news on the radio (2014)	11.7% [23/23 countries]
% of those who use the Internet to obtain political news or information every day (2014)	8.5% [22/22 countries]
% of those who never use the Internet to obtain political news or information (2014)	57.4% [7/22 countries]
% of those who have expressed political views on the internet (2014)	9.7% [23/34 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes try to persuade your friends, relatives or fellow workers to share their political opinion (2014)	39.1% [11/34 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes try to persuade your friends, relatives or fellow workers to share their political opinion (2004)	43.6% [8/38 countries]
% of young people (-29) who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers (2014)	0.4% [15/34 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (2014)	54.7% [4/34 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (2006)	52.8% [10/33 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (2004)	53.8% [6/38 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (1996)	51.7% [6/24 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2016)	70.1% [2/35 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2014)	53.9% [20/34 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2006)	46.5% [15/33 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2004)	53.4% [19/38 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (1996)	54.2% [9/24 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2017)	39.1% [20/30 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2016)	35.9% [29/35 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2014)	41.5% [23/34 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2006)	33.4% [30/33 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2004)	40.1% [27/38 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2001)	37.9% [15/18 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (1996)	25.1% [22/24 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have considerable influence on politics (2006)	46.4% [6/33 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have considerable influence on politics (1996)	46.7% [2/24 countries]
% of those who think that citizens in general has the most influence on the actions of the government (2016)	6.0% [30/35 countries]
% of those who do not think that the government cares much what people like them think (2014)	44.6% [28/34 countries]
% of those who do not think that the government cares much what people like them think (2004)	41.1% [35/38 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to keep watch on the actions of government (2014)	6.16 [3/34 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to keep watch on the actions of government (2004)	6.24 [2/38 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to try to understand the reasoning of people with other opinions (2014)	5.94 [3/34 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to try to understand the reasoning of people with other opinions (2004)	5.78 [13/37 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who trust in civil servants (2016)	55.3% [3/35 countries]
% of those who trust in civil servants (2006)	30.5% [11/33 countries]
% of those who trust in civil servants (1996)	41.2% [2/24 countries]
% of those who think that the public service is committed to serve the people (2014)	64.1% [11/33 countries]
% of those who think that the public service is committed to serve the people (2004)	62.2% [17/38 countries]
Evaluation of control of corruption (0-100) (2021)	34.1 [138/209 countries]
% of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption (2014)	22.3% [23/34 countries]
% of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption (2006)	13.8% [26/33 countries]
% of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption (2004)	16.7% [27/38 countries]
% of those who think that many public officials are involved in corruption (2016)	68.4% [4/35 countries]
% of those who say that they or their family have never come across a public official who hinted/ wanted a bribe in the last five years (2016)	45.3% [32/35 countries]
% of those who say that they or their family have never come across a public official who hinted/ wanted a bribe in the last five years (2006)	64.5% [29/35 countries]
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork (2017)	68.6% [2/30 countries]
% of those who turn to private companies first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork (2017)	1.9% [28/30 countries]
% of those who turn to public services first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork (2017)	15.3% [20/30 countries]

	Philippines
General government expenditures as % of GDP (2022)	25.7% [127/189 countries]
General government primary net lending/borrowing as % of GDP (2022)	-3.40% [131/180 countries]
General government gross debt as % of GDP (2022)	59% [84/185 countries]
% of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending (2016)	63.5% [20/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending (2006)	75.1% [12/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending (1996)	75.7% [12/24 countries]

	Philippines
General government revenues as % of GDP (2022)	20% [136/189 countries]
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains, % of GDP (2019)	6.4% [67/117 countries]
Social security contributions, % of GDP (2019)	2.6% [55/113 countries]
Taxes on property, % of GDP (2019)	0.4% [59/111 countries]
Taxes on goods and services, % of GDP (2019)	7.7% [86/117 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2019)	45.6% [3/29 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2016)	50.9% [2/35 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2009)	47.0% [2/41 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2006)	55.1% [1/33 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (1996)	47.9% [2/24 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2019)	11.0% [29/29 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2016)	6.1% [35/35 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2009)	8.1% [41/41 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2006)	9.4% [33/33 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (1996)	13.8% [24/24 countries]
% of those who think that people with high incomes should pay a larger % of their income in taxes than those with low incomes (2019)	69.4% [24/29 countries]
% of those who think that people with high incomes should pay a larger % of their income in taxes than those with low incomes (2009)	60.5% [39/41 countries]
% of those who think that people with high incomes should pay a larger % of their income in taxes than those with low incomes (1999)	74.3% [20/25 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, never to try to evade taxes (2014)	5.96 [26/34 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, never to try to evade taxes (2004)	6.17 [12/38 countries]
% of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often make sure people pay their taxes (2016)	67.4% [25/35 countries]
% of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often treat everyone in accordance with the law, regardless of their contacts or position in society (2016)	62.4% [9/35 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who are proud of their country in its social security system (2013)	60.3% [13/33 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its social security system (2003)	44.6% [19/34 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its social security system (1995)	52.2% [10/23 countries]
% of those who think that the social benefits in their country make people lazy (2017)	49.9% [13/30 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions (2016)	95.9% [2/35 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions (2006)	84.5% [10/33 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions (1996)	78.3% [7/24 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (2016)	95.1% [21/35 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (2006)	90.7% [29/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (2001)	89.7% [24/27 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (1996)	90.0% [23/24 countries]
% of those who think that the government is successful in the provision of decent life for the old (2016)	60.2% [1/24 countries]
% of those who think that the government is successful in the provision of decent life for the old (2006)	36.5% [8/33 countries]
% of those who think that the government should primarily provide care for older people (2017)	43.9% [27/30 countries]
% of those who think that the government should primarily provide care for older people (2016)	52.3% [29/35 countries]
% of those who think that private companies should primarily provide care for older people (2017)	2.0% [27/30 countries]
% of those who think that private companies should primarily provide care for older people (2016)	3.1% [24/35 countries]
% of those who think that family, relatives or friends should primarily provide care for older people (2017)	49.0% [3/30 countries]
% of those who think that family, relatives or friends should primarily provide care for older people (2016)	39.5% [2/35 countries]
% of those who think "government agencies should primarily provide help in everyday life for elderly people (2012)	8.1% [41/41 countries]
% of those who think that the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of the help to elderly people (2012)	35.2% [40/41 countries]
Maternal leave benefits (% of wages) (2017)	100 [1/176 countries]
% of those who think that 1-6 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	85.6% [1/41 countries]
% of those who think that 7-12 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	1.6% [41/41 countries]
% of those who think that 13-36 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	0.3% [40/41 countries]
% of those who think that the government should pay for parental leave (2012)	20.6% [36/41 countries]
% of those who think that the employer should pay for parental leave (2012)	54.7% [2/41 countries]
% of those who think that both the government and the employer should pay for parental leave (2012)	24.6% [39/41 countries]
% of those who think the employers should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	0.7% [37/41 countries]
% of those who think the family itself should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	95.7% [1/41 countries]
% of those who think the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	3.6% [41/41 countries]
% of those who think government agencies should primarily provide childcare for children under school age (2012)	1.4% [41/41 countries]
% of those who think that poverty is the most important issue for their country (2010)	22.2% [5/35 countries]
% of those who think that the government should spend less on benefits for the poor (2009)	61.3% [1/41 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it (2016)	89.0% [11/35 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it (2006)	82.8% [19/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it (1996)	78.6% [16/24 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to help people in the country who are worse off than themselves (2014)	6.18 [5/34 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to help people in the country who are worse off than themselves (2004)	6.15 [7/38 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free (2016)	67.6% [24/35 countries]
% of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free (2006)	66.8% [27/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free (1996)	66.2% [20/23 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices) (2016)	40.1% [25/35 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices) (2006)	54.0% [17/33 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices) (1996)	47.8% [19/23 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (5 choices) (2000)	44.3% [8/15 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to obey laws and regulations (2014)	6.28 [10/34 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to obey laws and regulations (2004)	6.47 [3/38 countries]
Extent to which people trust the courts (2017)	5.81 [13/30 countries]
% of those who have confidence in the justice system (5 choices) (2018)	85.7% [7/47 countries]
% of those who have confidence in the justice system (5 choices) (2008)	72.1% [16/44 countries]

	Philippines
Population (ten thousands) (2021)	11,104.7 [13/216 countries]
Popuation growth (annual) (2021)	1.5% [67/217 countries]
Popuation change in the last 20 years (2001-2021)	39.4% [74/217 countries]
0-14 years, % of the total population (2021)	29.5% [71/193 countries]
15-64 years, % of the total population (2021)	64.7% [91/193 countries]
65 years and over, % of the total population (2021)	5.7% [112/193 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years) (2020)	71.4 [127/199 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Female (years) (2020)	75.6 [117/199 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Male (years) (2020)	67.4 [138/199 countries]
Population density (per square kilometer) (2021)	372.4 [31/216 countries]
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million (% of total population) (2021)	14.4 [92/121 countries]
% of those who think that population growth cannot be supported (2010)	53.2% [22/36 countries]
% of those who think that population growth cannot be supported (2000)	48.5% [20/24 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between young people and older people (2019)	40.6% [4/29 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between young people and older people (1999)	52.6% [2/25 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who have lived together without getting married (1994)	9.2% [16/21 countries]
% of those who think that it is a good idea for a couple who intend to get married to live together first (2002)	35.9% [32/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is a good idea for a couple who intend to get married to live together first (1998)	52.8% [1/30 countries]
% of those who think that it is a good idea for a couple who intend to get married to live together first (1994)	33.2% [21/22 countries]
% of those who lived with their husband or wife before they got married (1994)	26.2% [12/22 countries]
% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (2012)	70.1% [2/32 countries]
% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (2002)	60.4% [2/33 countries]
% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (1994)	62.5% [2/22 countries]
% of those who think that it is better to have a bad marriage than no marriage at all (2002)	26.4% [2/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is better to have a bad marriage than no marriage at all (1994)	32.1% [1/22 countries]
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (2012)	81.8% [2/40 countries]
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (2002)	75.6% [2/33 countries]
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (1994)	82.7% [1/22 countries]
% of those who think that the main purpose of marriage these days is to have children (1994)	71.9% [2/22 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (2012)	35.5% [27/32 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (2002)	20.4% [33/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (1998)	71.5% [1/30 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (1994)	17.1% [22/22 countries]
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (2012)	39.2% [29/32 countries]
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (2002)	36.6% [32/33 countries]
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (1994)	39.3% [21/22 countries]
% of those who think that the main advantage of marriage is that it gives financial security (1994)	51.1% [3/22 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (2018)	80.6% [15/46 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (2008)	83.2% [7/44 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (1998)	85.0% [1/30 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (1994)	87.8% [1/22 countries]
% of those who think that sex before marriage is always wrong (2008)	54.1% [8/44 countries]
% of those who think that sex before marriage is always wrong (1998)	64.9% [1/30 countries]
% of those who think that sex under 16 years old is always wrong (1994)	76.9% [3/22 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (2018)	77.7% [12/47 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (2008)	80.0% [7/44 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (1998)	84.6% [2/30 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (1994)	84.3% [1/22 countries]

	Philippines
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (2020)	2.49 [76/200 countries]
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) (2020)	19.9 [78/204 countries]
% of those who think that their ideal number of children is 3 or more (2012)	69.8% [3/34 countries]
% of those who think that their ideal number of children is 3 or more (1994)	80.1% [2/22 countries]
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) (2017)	121 [63/183 countries]
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) (2020)	20.9 [72/193 countries]
Under-five mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (2020)	26 [67/194 countries]
Adolescent fertility rate (Births per 1,000 women aged 15-19) (2020)	56.0 [68/194 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby (2008)	89.0% [2/44 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby (1998)	82.7% [1/30 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if her family cannot afford any more children (2018)	97.4% [1/47 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if her family cannot afford any more children (2008)	89.5% [3/43 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who think that adult children have a duty to look after their elderly parents (2017)	95.7% [2/30 countries]
% of those who think that adult children have a duty to look after their elderly parents (2001)	90.2% [4/27 countries]
% of those who think that adult children are an important source of help for elderly parents (2012)	80.6% [6/40 countries]
% of those who think that having children interferes too much with the freedom of parents (2012)	18.8% [27/40 countries]
% of those who think that having children interferes too much with the freedom of parents (1994)	23.3% [10/22 countries]
% of those who think that one parent can bring up a child as well as two parents together (2012)	66.7% [3/31 countries]
% of those who think that one parent can bring up a child as well as two parents together (2002)	64.9% [1/33 countries]
% of those who think that one parent can bring up a child as well as two parents together (1994)	62.9% [1/22 countries]
% of those who think that watching children grow up is life's greatest joy (2012)	95.1% [7/40 countries]
% of those who think that watching children grow up is life's greatest joy (2002)	93.7% [11/33 countries]
% of those who think that watching children grow up is life's greatest joy (1994)	92.5% [8/22 countries]
% of those who think that children are a financial burden (2012)	22.3% [35/40 countries]
% of those who think that those with young children should be medically prioritized over those not (2011)	74.5% [1/32 countries]
% of those who think that a same sex female couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple (2012)	43.4% [13/31 countries]
% of those who think that a same sex male couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple (2012)	35.4% [13/31 countries]
% of those who think that having children increases people's social standing in society (2012)	61.8% [5/40 countries]
% of those who think that having children restricts the employment and career chances (2012)	23.4% [38/40 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who live with their brother/ sister, among those who have brother/ sister (2017)	11.4% [4/30 countries]
% of those who but do not live with their brother/ sister but contact frequently (2017)	66.9% [8/30 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2017)	94.0% [4/30 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2017)	88.4% [1/30 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2001)	91.9% [2/27 countries]
% of those who think that their family members put pressure on them about the way they live or organise their personal life (2017)	20.7% [21/30 countries]
% of those who feel that their family, relatives and/or friends make too many demands on them (2017)	23.8% [15/30 countries]
% of those who feel that their family, relatives and/or friends make too many demands on them (2001)	36.3% [9/27 countries]
% of those who face anger of their family or close friends (2017)	22.4% [21/30 countries]
Extent of satisfaction with family life (7 steps) (2012)	5.87 [4/41 countries]
Extent of satisfaction with family life (7 steps) (2002)	5.61 [11/33 countries]
Extent of satisfaction with the relationships with family members (7 steps) (2018)	6.00 [9/47 countries]

	Philippines
Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 (%) (2020)	28.7% [38/154 countries]
Prevalence of overweight in children under 5 (%) (2020)	4.2% [107/154 countries]
Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15?49 years subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime (%) (2018)	14% [140/151 countries]

	Philippines
International migrant stock (% of immigrants in the population) (2020)	0.2% [222/231 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (2019)	680 [123/164 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (per 10,000 people) (2019)	0.1 [148/157 countries]
% of those who experience migration (2008)	43.0% [43/44 countries]
% of those who experience international migration (2008)	2.2% [40/44 countries]
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to find a place to live (2017)	66.0% [7/30 countries]
% of those who turn to private companies first to find a place to live (2017)	1.9% [30/30 countries]
% of those who turn to public services first to find a place to live (2017)	15.8% [7/30 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be increased (2013)	23.7% [3/33 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be increased (2003)	18.5% [7/33 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be increased (1995)	11.4% [5/23 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be reduced (2013)	43.4% [23/33 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be reduced (2003)	40.7% [28/33 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be reduced (1995)	61.6% [14/23 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants increase crime rates (2013)	31.2% [31/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants increase crime rates (2003)	29.8% [30/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants increase crime rates (1995)	28.1% [18/23 countries]
% of those who think that immigration is the most important issue for their country (2010)	0.4% [33/35 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between domestic-born and foreign-born (2019)	39.9% [15/29 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants are generally good for the country's economy (2013)	45.9% [11/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants are generally good for the country's economy (2003)	41.3% [12/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants are generally good for the country's economy (1995)	30.4% [10/23 countries]
% of those who agree that immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in the country (2013)	41.4% [17/33 countries]
% of those who agree that immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in the country (2003)	46.1% [12/33 countries]
% of those who agree that immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in the country (1995)	36.2% [16/23 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants improve your country's society by bringing in new ideas and cultures (2013)	49.1% [12/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants improve your country's society by bringing in new ideas and cultures (2003)	43.7% [21/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants improve your country's society by bringing in new ideas and cultures (1995)	49.7% [14/23 countries]
% of those who agree that it is impossible for people who do not share their country's customs and traditions to become fully their country's nationalty (2013)	55.5% [16/33 countries]
% of those who agree that it is impossible for people who do not share their country's customs and traditions to become fully their country's nationalty (2003)	56.7% [14/33 countries]
% of those who agree that it is impossible for people who do not share their country's customs and traditions to become fully their country's nationalty (1995)	47.5% [14/23 countries]
% of those who agree that ethnic minorities should be given government assistance to preserve their customs and traditions (2013)	86.7% [2/33 countries]
% of those who agree that ethnic minorities should be given government assistance to preserve their customs and traditions (2003)	80.7% [3/33 countries]
% of those who agree that ethnic minorities should be given government assistance to preserve their customs and traditions (1995)	67.3% [6/23 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants should give up original culture and adopt their culture (2013)	18.1% [5/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is better for society if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions (2013)	42.4% [16/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is better for society if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions (2003)	48.0% [14/34 countries]
% of those who think that it is better for society if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions (1995)	53.5% [9/23 countries]
% of those who agree that their country's culture is generally undermined by immigrants (2013)	35.3% [11/33 countries]
% of those who think that foreigners should not be allowed to buy land in this country (2013)	46.9% [16/33 countries]
% of those who think that foreigners should not be allowed to buy land in this country (2003)	50.8% [12/34 countries]
% of those who agree that legal immigrants to their country who are not citizens should have the same rights as their country's citizens (2013)	45.1% [12/33 countries]
% of those who agree that legal immigrants to their country who are not citizens should have the same rights as their country's citizens (2003)	49.9% [12/34 countries]
% of those who agree that their country should take stronger measures to exclude illegal immigrants (2013)	69.2% [21/33 countries]
% of those who agree that their country should take stronger measures to exclude illegal immigrants (2003)	76.8% [23/34 countries]
% of those who agree that legal immigrants should have equal access to public education (2013)	63.8% [26/33 countries]
% of those who think that people prejudiced against any racial or ethnic group should be allowed to hold public meetings (2014)	20.0% [14/34 countries]

	Philippines
GDP (current US$, billions) (2021)	393.612 [38/192 countries]
GDP per capita (current US$) (2021)	3,572 [129/192 countries]
GDP per capita (PPP, current international$) (2021)	9,175 [122/192 countries]
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (2021)	3,640 [111/173 countries]
Shadow economy, as % of GDP (2015)	28.0% [81/158 countries]
% of those who think that the economy is the most important issue for their country (2010)	14.2% [28/35 countries]
Total reserves (includes gold, 100 million US$) (2021)	1,088 [26/141 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing industry with the help it needs to grow (2016)	90.4% [11/35 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing industry with the help it needs to grow (2006)	82.9% [20/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing industry with the help it needs to grow (1996)	85.4% [13/24 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its economic achievements (2013)	70.0% [8/33 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its economic achievements (2003)	45.7% [21/34 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for keeping prices under control (2016)	94.7% [4/35 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for keeping prices under control (2006)	95.8% [6/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for keeping prices under control (1996)	93.0% [4/24 countries]
% of those who think that fighting rising prices is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2010)	35.4% [9/36 countries]
% of those who think that fighting rising prices is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2000)	27.9% [5/25 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who are dissatisfied with their earnings (2009)	48.5% [34/41 countries]
% of those who are dissatisfied with their earnings (1999)	63.5% [14/24 countries]
% of those who think that it is difficult for their household to make ends meet (2019)	72.2% [1/29 countries]
% of those who think that it is difficult for their household to make ends meet (2017)	73.5% [1/29 countries]
% of those who think that it will be difficult for their household to make ends meet for the next 12 months (2019)	54.7% [3/29 countries]
% of those who skip a meal because there is not enough money once a month or more (2019)	8.0% [11/29 countries]
% of men who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2012)	62.1% [35/41 countries]
% of men who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2002)	65.1% [24/33 countries]
% of women who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2012)	11.3% [37/41 countries]
% of women who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2002)	8.3% [30/33 countries]
% of those who say that both partners have about the same income (2012)	9.2% [37/41 countries]
% of those who say that both partners have about the same income (2002)	12.0% [24/33 countries]
% of those who think that the income distribution of their country is unfair (2019)	70.9% [21/29 countries]
% of those who think that differences in income in the country are too large (2019)	68.7% [27/29 countries]
% of those who think that differences in income in the country are too large (2017)	48.0% [30/30 countries]
% of those who think that differences in income in the country are too large (2009)	51.4% [41/41 countries]
% of those who think that differences in income in the country are too large (1999)	65.3% [25/25 countries]
% of those who contact people who are a lot poorer than them every day (2019)	59.4% [1/29 countries]
% of those who contact people who are a lot richer than them every day (2019)	11.5% [23/29 countries]
Extent of anger at differences in wealth (2019)	2.71 [28/29 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between poor people and rich people (2019)	54.5% [6/29 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between poor people and rich people (2009)	51.0% [15/41 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between poor people and rich people (1999)	67.9% [5/25 countries]
% of those who think that differences in peoplefs standard of living should be small for a society to be fair (2017)	43.0% [28/30 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2019)	66.6% [19/29 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2017)	48.9% [26/29 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2010)	62.6% [23/36 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2009)	51.8% [38/41 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2000)	49.6% [21/25 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (1999)	59.0% [19/25 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (1996)	39.3% [22/24 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (1993)	52.5% [15/20 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (2016)	66.2% [29/35 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (2006)	73.2% [21/33 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (1998)	65.7% [26/30 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (1996)	63.3% [18/24 countries]
% of those who think that the government is tne most responsible for reducing income inequality (2019)	74.8% [9/28 countries]
% of those who think that private companies are tne most responsible for reducing income inequality (2019)	14.0% [14/28 countries]
% of those who think that trade unions are tne most responsible for reducing income inequality (2019)	3.8% [24/28 countries]
% of those who think that high income people are tne most responsible for reducing income inequality (2019)	3.0% [8/28 countries]
% of those who think that low income people are tne most responsible for reducing income inequality (2019)	2.2% [12/28 countries]
% of those who think that income differences do not need to be reduced (2019)	2.2% [19/28 countries]
% of those who think that politicians do not care about reducing the differences in income (2019)	58.7% [26/29 countries]
% of those who think that the government is successful in reducing the differences in income (2019)	40.1% [1/29 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2017)	94.0% [4/30 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2017)	88.4% [1/30 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2001)	91.9% [2/27 countries]
% of those who think that people with money should be left to enjoy it (2000)	40.2% [13/15 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who think that their country is a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (2019)	29.6% [9/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (2009)	31.5% [16/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (1999)	25.9% [10/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2019)	44.5% [3/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2009)	40.4% [9/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (1999)	29.8% [13/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2019)	11.1% [26/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2009)	11.2% [31/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (1999)	11.3% [18/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with most people in the middle (2019)	9.6% [23/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with most people in the middle (2009)	10.0% [27/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with most people in the middle (1999)	20.7% [12/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (2019)	5.2% [4/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (2009)	6.8% [1/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (1999)	12.4% [1/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (2019)	5.3% [2/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (2009)	5.9% [2/40 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (1999)	8.8% [1/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2019)	16.2% [1/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2009)	15.1% [1/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (1999)	17.7% [1/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2019)	16.6% [10/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2009)	12.4% [23/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (1999)	13.5% [11/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with most people in the middle (2019)	36.7% [27/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with most people in the middle (2009)	37.3% [40/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with most people in the middle (1999)	39.5% [24/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (2019)	25.2% [20/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (2009)	29.3% [15/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (1999)	20.5% [20/24 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who think that they belong to the upper class (10 choices) (2019)	7.1% [20/29 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the upper class (10 choices) (2009)	5.3% [21/41 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the upper class (10 choices) (1999)	7.8% [10/25 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the middle class (10 choices) (2019)	65.5% [27/29 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the middle class (10 choices) (2009)	66.9% [28/41 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the middle class (10 choices) (1999)	67.3% [17/25 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the "Middle class" (6 choices) (2019)	17.6% [26/28 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the "Lower middle class" (6 choices) (2019)	28.9% [3/28 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the lower class (10 choices) (2019)	27.4% [4/29 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the lower class (10 choices) (2009)	27.8% [12/41 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the lower class (10 choices) (1999)	24.9% [11/25 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the upper class (10 choices) (2019)	11.0% [12/29 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the upper class (10 choices) (2009)	10.8% [14/41 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the middle class (10 choices) (2019)	56.3% [27/29 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the middle class (10 choices) (2009)	64.1% [25/41 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the lower class (10 choices) (2019)	32.8% [3/29 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the lower class (10 choices) (2009)	25.2% [15/41 countries]
% of those who think that they will be in the upper class ahead 10 years (10 choices) (2019)	37.7% [5/29 countries]
% of those who think that they will be in the middle class ahead 10 years (10 choices) (2019)	53.2% [23/29 countries]
% of those who think that they will be in the lower class ahead 10 years (10 choices) (2019)	9.1% [17/29 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is higher than their fathers' job (2009)	38.0% [30/41 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is higher than their fathers' job (1999)	40.9% [18/25 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is lower than their fathers' job (2009)	34.4% [2/41 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is lower than their fathers' job (1999)	34.7% [2/25 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between people at the top of society and people at the bottom (2009)	50.7% [24/41 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between people at the top of society and people at the bottom (1999)	66.8% [6/25 countries]
% of those who think that coming from a wealthy family is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	41.1% [5/29 countries]
% of those who think that coming from a wealthy family is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	34.2% [18/41 countries]
% of those who think that coming from a wealthy family is very important for getting ahead in life (1999)	44.6% [8/25 countries]
% of those who think that having well-educated parents is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	70.7% [1/29 countries]
% of those who think that having well-educated parents is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	65.9% [3/41 countries]
% of those who think that having a good education is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	90.1% [2/29 countries]
% of those who think that having a good education is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	89.8% [4/41 countries]
% of those who think that having ambition is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	84.1% [9/41 countries]
% of those who think that hard work is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	91.4% [2/29 countries]
% of those who think that hard work is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	91.9% [4/41 countries]
% of those who think that knowing the right people is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	49.6% [14/29 countries]
% of those who think that knowing the right people is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	43.0% [31/41 countries]
% of those who think that knowing the right people is very important for getting ahead in life (1999)	55.9% [15/25 countries]
% of those who think that having political connections is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	33.2% [8/29 countries]
% of those who think that having political connections is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	25.4% [20/41 countries]
% of those who think that giving bribes is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	17.5% [7/29 countries]
% of those who think that giving bribes is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	12.5% [17/41 countries]
% of those who think that race is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	46.9% [1/29 countries]
% of those who think that race is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	33.4% [3/41 countries]
% of those who think that religion is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	57.6% [1/29 countries]
% of those who think that religion is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	53.4% [2/41 countries]
% of those who think that man or woman is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	51.3% [1/29 countries]
% of those who think that man or woman is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	48.5% [2/41 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to help them if they needed to borrow a large sum of money (2017)	68.8% [2/30 countries]
% of those who turn to private companies first to help them if they needed to borrow a large sum of money (2017)	5.2% [29/30 countries]
% of those who turn to public services first to help them if they needed to borrow a large sum of money (2017)	10.7% [8/30 countries]

	Philippines
Extent to which people trust major private companies (2017)	5.85 [1/30 countries]
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (2018)	91.1% [1/47 countries]
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (2008)	75.1% [13/44 countries]
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (1998)	82.9% [3/30 countries]
% of those who think that private enterprise is the best way to solve their country's economic problems (2010)	67.7% [1/36 countries]
% of those who think that private enterprise is the best way to solve their country's economic problems (2000)	55.9% [8/25 countries]
% of those who think that private enterprise is the best way to solve their country's economic problems (1993)	52.8% [12/20 countries]
% of those who think that major private companies comply with laws and regulations (2016)	57.5% [12/35 countries]
% of those who think that major private companies try to avoid paying their taxes (2016)	45.7% [28/35 countries]
% of those who agree that large international companies are doing more and more damage to local businesses in the country (2013)	49.2% [23/33 countries]
% of those who agree that large international companies are doing more and more damage to local businesses in the country (2003)	51.9% [23/34 countries]
% of those who have joined in boycotts (2014)	10.5% [28/34 countries]
% of those who have joined in boycotts (2004)	6.5% [34/38 countries]

	Philippines
New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) (2020)	0.21 [113/121 countries]
Cost of business start-up procedures (% of GNI per capita) (2019)	23.3% [45/190 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who think that business, banks and industry have the most influence on the actions of the government (2016)	10.3% [30/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of less government regulation of business (2016)	59.9% [9/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of less government regulation of business (2006)	54.1% [12/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of less government regulation of business (1996)	53.6% [8/24 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for industry to develop new products and technology (2016)	82.9% [17/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for industry to develop new products and technology (2006)	70.9% [29/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for industry to develop new products and technology (1996)	79.0% [20/24 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for declining industries to protect jobs (2016)	79.2% [5/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for declining industries to protect jobs (2006)	68.0% [15/33 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who think that the employment of elderly people is good for the country's economy (2015)	36.1% [17/20 countries]
% of those who think that the employment of elderly people takes jobs away from younger people (2015)	22.3% [14/20 countries]
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	22.9% [78/187 countries]
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	22.9% [78/187 countries]
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (2019)	19.1% [96/187 countries]
Employment in services (% of total employment) (2019)	58.0% [101/187 countries]
% of men who prefer a full time job (2015)	58.1% [34/37 countries]
% of men who prefer a full time job (2005)	72.1% [14/31 countries]
% of men who prefer a full time job (1997)	66.3% [21/25 countries]
% of women who prefer a full time job (2015)	45.8% [23/37 countries]
% of women who prefer a full time job (2005)	56.0% [8/31 countries]
% of women who prefer a full time job (1997)	54.5% [6/25 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (2016)	92.7% [3/35 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (2006)	92.3% [4/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (1998)	86.1% [14/30 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (1996)	90.6% [3/24 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government financing of projects to create new jobs (2016)	90.3% [5/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government financing of projects to create new jobs (2006)	79.6% [21/33 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for promoting equality between men and women (2016)	86.3% [19/35 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2018)	79.3% [3/47 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2012)	80.3% [1/32 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2008)	74.3% [2/44 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2002)	71.8% [1/33 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (1998)	77.7% [1/30 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (1994)	79.9% [1/22 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (2012)	32.7% [21/32 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (2002)	41.5% [11/33 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (1998)	28.1% [22/30 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (1994)	29.2% [16/22 countries]
% of those who think that both husband and wife should contribute to household income (5 choices) (2012)	91.8% [3/32 countries]
% of those who think that both husband and wife should contribute to household income (5 choices) (2002)	91.0% [3/33 countries]
% of those who think that both husband and wife should contribute to household income (5 choices) (1994)	90.6% [3/22 countries]
% of those who think that being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay (5 choices) (2012)	72.5% [3/32 countries]
% of those who think that being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay (5 choices) (2002)	70.8% [2/33 countries]
% of those who think that being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay (5 choices) (1994)	67.5% [3/22 countries]
% of those who think that what most women really want is a home and children (2012)	66.6% [3/32 countries]
% of those who think that what most women really want is a home and children (2002)	68.3% [5/33 countries]
% of those who think that what most women really want is a home and children (1994)	75.1% [1/22 countries]
% of those who think that working mothers have no bad influence over children (5 choices) (2012)	72.2% [12/32 countries]
% of those who think that working mothers have no bad influence over children (5 choices) (2002)	66.8% [16/33 countries]
% of those who think that working mothers have no bad influence over children (5 choices) (1994)	62.3% [12/22 countries]
% of those who do not think that a pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works (2012)	21.6% [26/32 countries]
% of those who do not think that a pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works (2002)	29.7% [23/33 countries]
% of those who do not think that a pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works (1994)	29.2% [14/22 countries]
% of those who think that the mother and the father should each take half of paid parental leave (2012)	30.6% [18/41 countries]
% of those who think that the mother should take most of the paid leave period and the father should take some of it. (2012)	26.7% [28/41 countries]
% of those who think that the mother should take the entire paid parental leave (2012)	31.0% [24/41 countries]
% of those who think that no paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	12.6% [14/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time when there is a child under school age (2012)	11.2% [28/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time when there is a child under school age (2002)	17.6% [8/33 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time when there is a child under school age (1994)	25.0% [1/22 countries]
% of those who think that both mother and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	10.2% [23/41 countries]
% of those who think that both mother and father should work part-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	2.6% [32/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home when there is a child under school age (2012)	54.2% [4/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home when there is a child under school age (2002)	51.3% [7/33 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home when there is a child under school age (1994)	39.6% [19/22 countries]
% of those who think that mother should stay at home and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	59.4% [3/41 countries]
% of those who think that mother should work part-time and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	25.5% [38/41 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that both mother and father work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	8.1% [40/41 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that father stay at home and mother work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	64.4% [4/40 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that mother stay at home and father work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	8.6% [23/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time after the youngest child starts school (2012)	29.0% [30/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time after the youngest child starts school (2002)	25.8% [23/33 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time after the youngest child starts school (1994)	20.7% [13/22 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home after the youngest child starts school (2012)	26.0% [4/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home after the youngest child starts school (2002)	38.2% [1/33 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home after the youngest child starts school (1994)	41.2% [1/22 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (2012)	69.0% [3/41 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (2002)	65.4% [4/33 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (1994)	56.3% [8/22 countries]
% of those who say that both partners care for sick family members (2012)	32.2% [33/41 countries]
% of those who say that both partners care for sick family members (2002)	38.9% [23/33 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who think that employees have more job security than the self-employed (2005)	59.3% [11/31 countries]
% of those who think that being an employee interferes more with family life than self-employment (2005)	47.0% [4/31 countries]
% of those who prefer being an employee to being self-employed (2005)	17.9% [31/31 countries]

	Philippines
% of those willing to accept temporary employment to avoid unemployment (2015)	63.8% [18/37 countries]
% of those willing to accept temporary employment to avoid unemployment (2005)	58.5% [19/31 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who do any work for additional income in addition to their main job (2015)	40.9% [2/37 countries]
% of those who do any work for additional income in addition to their main job (2005)	26.8% [2/31 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who think that it would be easy to find a job (2015)	21.4% [20/37 countries]
% of those who think that it would be easy to find a job (2005)	23.4% [17/31 countries]
% of those who think that it would be easy to find a job (1997)	37.0% [4/25 countries]
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to help them if they needed to find a job (2017)	42.8% [7/30 countries]
% of those who turn to private companies first to help them if they needed to find a job (2017)	8.8% [24/30 countries]
% of those who turn to public services first to help them if they needed to find a job (2017)	27.0% [6/30 countries]
% of those who would turn down another job that offered quite a bit more pay in order to stay with the current organization (2015)	47.1% [1/37 countries]
% of those who would turn down another job that offered quite a bit more pay in order to stay with the current organization (2005)	35.7% [9/31 countries]
% of those who would turn down another job that offered quite a bit more pay in order to stay with the current organization (1997)	44.0% [2/25 countries]
% of those who would change their present type of work for something different if given the chance (2015)	48.2% [7/37 countries]
% of those who would change their present type of work for something different if given the chance (1997)	55.1% [2/25 countries]
% of those who think that it is likely that they will try to find a job with another firm or organization within the next 12 months (2015)	52.0% [2/37 countries]
% of those who think that it is likely that they will try to find a job with another firm or organization within the next 12 months (2005)	45.1% [3/31 countries]
% of those who think that it is likely that they will try to find a job with another firm or organization within the next 12 months (1997)	44.1% [2/25 countries]
% of those who have given up good job opportunities for the benefit of their family life (2015)	45.0% [6/37 countries]
% of the men who have given up good job opportunities for the benefit of their family life (2015)	46.4% [4/37 countries]
% of the women who have given up good job opportunities for the benefit of their family life (2015)	43.5% [12/37 countries]
% of those who have remained in a job that was not satisfying for you for the benefit of your family life (2015)	38.7% [14/37 countries]
% of the men who have remained in a job that was not satisfying for you for the benefit of your family life (2015)	41.1% [10/37 countries]
% of the women who have remained in a job that was not satisfying for you for the benefit of your family life (2015)	36.3% [21/37 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who think that job security is very important in a job (2015)	54.0% [28/37 countries]
% of those who think that job security is very important in a job (2005)	95.6% [11/31 countries]
% of those who think that job security is very important in a job (1997)	95.8% [10/25 countries]
% of those who think that high income is very important in a job (2015)	51.5% [5/37 countries]
% of those who think that high income is very important in a job (2005)	96.1% [2/31 countries]
% of those who think that high income is very important in a job (1997)	90.3% [8/25 countries]
% of those who think that good opportunities for advancement is very important in a job (2015)	49.4% [5/37 countries]
% of those who think that good opportunities for advancement is very important in a job (2005)	93.6% [5/31 countries]
% of those who think that good opportunities for advancement is very important in a job (1997)	91.4% [1/25 countries]
% of those who think that being interesting is very important in a job (2015)	39.6% [31/37 countries]
% of those who think that being interesting is very important in a job (2005)	87.9% [25/31 countries]
% of those who think that being interesting is very important in a job (1997)	89.2% [17/25 countries]
% of those who think that working independently is very important in a job (2015)	39.5% [6/37 countries]
% of those who think that working independently is very important in a job (2005)	84.6% [9/31 countries]
% of those who think that working independently is very important in a job (1997)	82.5% [8/25 countries]
% of those who think that helping other people is very important in a job (2015)	35.1% [10/37 countries]
% of those who think that helping other people is very important in a job (2005)	82.9% [11/31 countries]
% of those who think that helping other people is very important in a job (1997)	89.1% [1/25 countries]
% of those who think that being useful to society is very important in a job (2015)	39.1% [10/37 countries]
% of those who think that being useful to society is very important in a job (2005)	83.5% [10/31 countries]
% of those who think that being useful to society is very important in a job (1997)	90.1% [2/25 countries]
% of those who think that deciding times or days of work is very important in a job (2015)	23.8% [13/37 countries]
% of those who think that deciding times or days of work is very important in a job (2005)	69.7% [8/31 countries]
% of those who think that deciding times or days of work is very important in a job (1997)	75.4% [2/25 countries]
% of those who think that it is important for a job to involve personal contact with other people (2015)	31.1% [15/37 countries]
% of those who think that their job is secure (2015)	82.1% [3/37 countries]
% of those who think that their job is secure (2005)	65.9% [11/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job is secure (1997)	75.9% [2/25 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high income (2015)	49.0% [2/37 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high income (2005)	39.0% [4/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high income (1997)	52.8% [1/25 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high opportunities for advancement (2015)	57.1% [1/37 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high opportunities for advancement (2005)	42.7% [3/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high opportunities for advancement (1997)	59.9% [1/25 countries]
% of those who think that their job is interesting (2015)	83.4% [7/37 countries]
% of those who think that their job is interesting (2005)	72.3% [19/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job is interesting (1997)	83.0% [3/25 countries]
% of those who think that they can work independently (2015)	87.3% [6/37 countries]
% of those who think that they can work independently (2005)	83.1% [7/31 countries]
% of those who think that they can work independently (1997)	87.4% [2/25 countries]
% of those who think that they can help other people in their job (2015)	90.8% [2/37 countries]
% of those who think that they can help other people in their job (2005)	86.9% [2/31 countries]
% of those who think that they can help other people in their job (1997)	93.0% [1/25 countries]
% of those who think that their job is useful to society (2015)	85.2% [3/37 countries]
% of those who think that their job is useful to society (2005)	80.6% [6/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job is useful to society (1997)	86.4% [3/25 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives personal contact with other people (2015)	86.4% [24/37 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who worry about the possibility of losing your job a great deal or to some extent (2015)	76.4% [2/37 countries]
% of those who worry about the possibility of losing your job a great deal or to some extent (2005)	71.4% [2/31 countries]
% of those who worry about the possibility of losing your job a great deal or to some extent (1997)	60.9% [1/25 countries]
% of those willing to move within the country not to lose job (2015)	34.4% [7/37 countries]
% of those willing to move to a different country not to lose job (2015)	31.3% [6/37 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the unemployed (2019)	81.3% [3/29 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the unemployed (2016)	84.5% [6/34 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the unemployed (2009)	81.2% [10/41 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the unemployed (2006)	79.3% [15/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the unemployed (1996)	72.5% [16/24 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in unemployment benefits (2006)	62.6% [6/32 countries]

	Philippines
% of those who are in favour of reducing the working week to create more jobs (2016)	62.0% [3/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of reducing the working week to create more jobs (2006)	44.5% [15/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of reducing the working week to create more jobs (1996)	56.4% [7/24 countries]
% of those willing to accept longer commuting to avoid unemployment (2015)	34.4% [31/37 countries]
% of those willing to accept longer commuting to avoid unemployment (2005)	17.9% [31/31 countries]
% of those who prefer to work longer hours and earn more money (2015)	50.4% [8/36 countries]
% of those who prefer to work longer hours and earn more money (2005)	62.3% [3/31 countries]
% of those who prefer to work longer hours and earn more money (1997)	48.5% [5/25 countries]
% of those who prefer to work the same number of hours and earn the same money (2015)	39.0% [32/36 countries]
% of those who prefer to work the same number of hours and earn the same money (2005)	33.8% [28/31 countries]
% of those who prefer to work the same number of hours and earn the same money (1997)	44.1% [21/25 countries]
% of those who prefer to work fewer hours and earn less money (2015)	10.5% [5/36 countries]
% of those who prefer to work fewer hours and earn less money (2005)	3.9% [24/31 countries]
% of those who prefer to work fewer hours and earn less money (1997)	6.8% [18/25 countries]
% of those who would like to have more time in a job (2007)	54.3% [4/34 countries]
% of those who would like to have more time in a job (2005)	72.7% [1/31 countries]
% of those who would like to have more time in a job (1997)	68.8% [1/25 countries]
% of those who would like to have less time in a job (2007)	15.4% [31/34 countries]
% of those who would like to have less time in a job (2005)	7.7% [31/31 countries]
% of those who would like to have less time in a job (1997)	13.2% [22/25 countries]
% of those who always/ often work at home during usual working hours (2015)	55.1% [1/36 countries]
% of those who always/ often work on weekends (2015)	49.5% [2/36 countries]
% of those who have a regular schedule or shift (2015)	50.1% [37/37 countries]
% of those who cannot decide themselves when to start/ finish work (2015)	28.1% [37/37 countries]
% of those who can decide themselves when to start/ finish work (2015)	71.9% [1/37 countries]
% of those who can decide themselves when to start/ finish work (2005)	70.8% [2/31 countries]
% of those who can decide themselves when to start/ finish work (1997)	77.7% [1/25 countries]
% of those who can decide themselves how to organize work (2015)	63.4% [1/37 countries]
% of those who can decide themselves how to organize work (2005)	86.6% [2/31 countries]
% of those who enjoy 5 or less days of leave (2007)	89.7% [2/34 countries]
% of those who enjoy more than 20 days of leave (2007)	4.4% [33/34 countries]
% of those who can take an hour or two off during working hours (2015)	57.5% [24/37 countries]