Filipino women are increasingly asserting themselves in the workforce and playing a more prominent role in shaping the nation’s future, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
In fields like the judiciary, politics, and government administration, the PSA’s 2025 Fact Sheet on Women and Men highlights the growing influence of Filipinas.
The Fact Sheet reveals that in 2024, the Supreme Court reported 1,260 female judges compared to 985 male judges. As well, at the end of last year, there were 1.22 million women working in government, compared to 830,708 men.
The PSA’s data, sourced from the Commission on Elections, also show a significant rise in the number of women in elected positions. Following the 2022 presidential elections, the number of women in such roles increased by 52 percent, reaching a total of 4,228, up from 2,810 in 1998. Most of the 695 newly created positions during this period were filled by women. Over the same quarter-century period, the number of male politicians decreased by 5 percent, from 14,593 to 13,870.
PSA data from 2023 indicate that more Filipino women sought and found employment abroad. There were 1.2 million female overseas Filipino workers, with the largest group aged between 30 and 34 years. By contrast, 958,000 male migrant workers were reported, with most in the 45-and-older age group. Saudi Arabia continues to be the top destination for both genders.
In education, the 2023 Labor Force Survey found that 95.1 percent of women and 90.7 percent of men complete elementary education. However, as both genders progress to higher education, the completion rates drop. Data show that 19.3 percent of women graduate from college, compared to only 13.5 percent of men.
Looking ahead, PSA projections indicate that by mid-2025, there will be 57.2 million women compared to 58.2 million men. However, Filipino women are expected to live longer, with a life expectancy of 77.54 years, compared to 71.26 years for men. Heart diseases, cancer, and cerebrovascular diseases are the leading causes of death for both genders.
