Philippines
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
87,000
Immigrant Population
0.1%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
6,988,000
Emigrant Population
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Immigrants from Asia in the United States
In 2009, Asian immigrants in the United States were nearly twice as likely as immigrants overall to hold a college degree.
Migration's Middlemen: Regulating Recruitment Agencies in the Philippines-United Arab Emirates Corridor
The Philippines–UAE corridor shows how weak regulation of private recruitment agencies leaves migrants vulnerable even with extensive licensing and oversight standards.
Filipino Immigrants in the United States
In 2008, nearly one in four employed Filipino-born women in the United States worked as a registered nurse.
Committed to the Diaspora: More Developing Countries Setting Up Diaspora Institutions
Governments in dozens of developing countries have diaspora institutions, but translating potential into measurable development gains is easier said than done.
Managing Temporary Migration: Lessons from the Philippine Model
A Philippine regulation system for overseas workers shows how origin states can shape temporary labor migration while still not necessarily eliminating risk to emigrants.
Filipino Immigrants in the United States
In 2006, Filipino immigrants were the second largest U.S. immigrant group, after Mexicans.
Learning by Doing: Experiences of Circular Migration
Circular migration programs built on compulsion rather than worker incentives tend to fail, pushing migrants into irregular status instead of encouraging voluntary return.
Migrant Hometown Associations and Opportunities for Development: A Global Perspective
Migrant hometown associations fund community projects worldwide but reach their greatest development impact when matched by government or institutional co-investment.
Characteristics of the Asian Born in the United States in 2000
As of 2000, the 8.2 million immigrants from Asia made up 26 percent of the U.S. foreign-born population.
The Philippines' Culture of Migration
As of December 2004, 8.1 million Filipinos were in close to 200 countries; remittances reached $8.5 billion in 2004, making labor migration a cornerstone of the Philippines' economy.