Median and mean income (after tax) in Philippines
Philippines: Median and mean income (after tax) was 6,679 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,679 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7,023 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
All-time low
4,279 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1985
Years of data
14
1985–2023
Median and mean income (after tax) in Philippines, 1985–2023
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 6,679 international-$ in 2021 prices for median and mean income (after tax) in 2023.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median and mean income (after tax) in Philippines peaked at 7,023 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,279 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1985.
Philippines ranks 46th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Median and mean income (after tax) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4,279 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1988 | 4,770 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 5,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 5,026 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 6,017 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 5,800 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 5,541 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 5,594 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 5,734 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 5,973 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 6,440 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 7,023 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 6,384 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 6,679 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,525 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,279 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,770 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,357 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,026 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,017 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 5,667 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,541 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,800 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 6,479 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,973 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,023 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2020s | 6,532 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,384 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,679 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,502 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -0.3954 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -0.7711 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 0.1244 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 4.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 20,606 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median and mean income (after tax) in Philippines?
- Median and mean income (after tax) in Philippines was 6,679 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median and mean income (after tax) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 7,023 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest median and mean income (after tax) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,279 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1985.
- How does Philippines rank for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Philippines ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median and mean income (after tax) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median and mean income (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per year of the population.