43,719,193
(Source:
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database, 2020)
Rate of Activity :
62.3%
(Source:
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database, 2019)
Ethnic Origins:
The population is comprised of a vast amount of ethnic communities, in particular Tagalog (around 28% of the population), Cebuano (about 13%), Ilocano (9%), Bisaya/Binisaya (7%), Hiligaynon Ilonggo (8%), Bikol (6%) and Waray (3%), with others ethnic groups representing around 26% of the population. (Philippine Statistics Authority)